Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Roswell
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1919
Peak births
48
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Roswell
How many people are named Roswell?
An estimated 348 living Americans are named Roswell.
How rare is Roswell?
Roswell is very rare among babies today, with 7 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85.4% from its 1919 peak.
How old is the typical Roswell?
The median age of a living American named Roswell is approximately 58 years, with most bearers falling between 28 and 73 years old.
Is Roswell still popular?
Yes — Roswell is currently rising in popularity, with 7 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Roswell most common?
Roswell has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19192025
Peak year
1919
Decline from peak
85.4%
2025
7
All-time
1,411