Roger
Every Roger since 1880 — 443,830 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roger
Roger is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #834 in 2025 with 297 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 443,830 American babies have been named Roger. Its peak came in 1953, when 13,200 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Roger stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roger year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 297 | #834 |
| 2024 | — | — | 341 | #749 |
| 2023 | — | — | 344 | #760 |
| 2022 | — | — | 342 | #750 |
| 2021 | — | — | 388 | #685 |
| 2020 | — | — | 375 | #685 |
| 2019 | — | — | 362 | #695 |
| 2018 | — | — | 413 | #637 |
| 2017 | — | — | 417 | #627 |
| 2016 | — | — | 409 | #645 |
| 2015 | — | — | 481 | #579 |
| 2014 | — | — | 477 | #584 |
| 2013 | — | — | 476 | #556 |
| 2012 | — | — | 459 | #564 |
| 2011 | — | — | 477 | #536 |
| 2010 | — | — | 504 | #510 |
| 2009 | — | — | 550 | #497 |
| 2008 | — | — | 598 | #462 |
| 2007 | — | — | 582 | #468 |
| 2006 | — | — | 594 | #456 |
| 2005 | — | — | 644 | #417 |
| 2004 | — | — | 630 | #413 |
| 2003 | — | — | 664 | #394 |
| 2002 | — | — | 676 | #386 |
| 2001 | — | — | 719 | #369 |
| 2000 | — | — | 703 | #372 |
| 1995 | — | — | 1,001 | #278 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,100 | 1,456 | #211 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,283 | 1,706 | #160 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,689 | 2,072 | #134 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,422 | 2,617 | #97 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,072 | 4,583 | #61 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,195 | 6,429 | #49 |
| 1960 | 35 | #1,946 | 9,041 | #47 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,267 | 10,979 | #37 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,863 | 12,552 | #27 |
| 1945 | 37 | #1,329 | 10,571 | #22 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,511 | 7,598 | #26 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,192 | 5,152 | #36 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,651 | 3,246 | #58 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,746 | 2,099 | #90 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,896 | 1,691 | #103 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,838 | 1,086 | #124 |
| 1910 | — | — | 176 | #171 |
| 1905 | — | — | 73 | #225 |
| 1900 | — | — | 81 | #221 |
| 1895 | — | — | 69 | #207 |
| 1890 | — | — | 52 | #232 |
| 1885 | — | — | 27 | #331 |
| 1880 | — | — | 25 | #348 |
Famous people named Roger
- Roger Bacon Philosopher · 1220–1292
- Roger Moore Actor · 1927–2017
- Roger II of Sicily Politician · 1095–1154
- Roger Martin du Gard Writer · 1881–1958
- Roger Waters Musician · b. 1943
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roger in 2025?
Roger ranked #834 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 297 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roger?
443,830 babies have been named Roger in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roger most popular?
Roger peaked in 1953, when 13,200 newborns received the name.
Is Roger a boy or girl name?
Roger is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roger rising or falling?
Roger is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roger?
Well-known people named Roger include Roger Bacon (philosopher), Roger Moore (actor), Roger II of Sicily (politician).