boys' name · peaked 1950

Rogers

Every Rogers since 1883 — 7,056 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#11,727
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Rogers
Peak year
1950
169 babies
All-time total
7,056
since 1883

The story of Rogers

Rogers is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,727 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 7,056 American babies have been named Rogers. Its peak came in 1950, when 169 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 Rogers stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Rogers 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 6 #11,727
2024
2023 5 #13,764
2022
2021 5 #13,689
2020 5 #13,654
2019 8 #9,575
2018
2017 10 #8,017
2016 7 #10,514
2015 8 #9,403
2014 7 #10,498
2013 10 #7,977
2012 6 #11,966
2011 8 #9,427
2010 7 #10,529
2009 7 #10,735
2008 10 #8,174
2007 6 #12,065
2006 8 #9,392
2005 11 #7,016
2004 13 #6,073
2003 5 #12,369
2002 9 #7,508
2001 10 #6,836
2000 9 #7,283
1995 8 #6,856
1990 16 #3,744
1985 28 #2,058
1980 32 #1,797
1975 29 #1,747
1970 45 #1,250
1965 61 #947
1960 79 #860
1955 116 #683
1950 5 #5,946 164 #527
1945 124 #538
1940 113 #559
1935 118 #533
1930 114 #562
1925 6 #4,867 93 #666
1920 88 #684
1915 83 #641
1910 19 #702
1905 9 #906
1900 8 #1,035
1895 13 #602
1890 9 #726
1885 6 #922
1880

Famous people named Rogers

  1. Rogers Hornsby Baseball player · 1896–1963

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rogers in 2025?

Rogers ranked #11,727 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rogers?

7,056 babies have been named Rogers in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rogers most popular?

Rogers peaked in 1950, when 169 newborns received the name.

Is Rogers a boy or girl name?

Rogers is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rogers rising or falling?

Rogers is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rogers?

Well-known people named Rogers include Rogers Hornsby (baseball player).

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