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Roger

Boy

Meaning of Roger: German: 'famous spear'

Roger is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 836th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2263rd in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#836

297 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#2263

10 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

443,830

First recorded 1880 · peak 1953

Trend

stable

Style: classic

Popularity over time

1981: 2,259 babies1982: 2,178 babies1983: 1,882 babies1984: 1,726 babies1985: 1,720 babies1986: 1,626 babies1987: 1,570 babies1988: 1,594 babies1989: 1,486 babies1990: 1,463 babies19901991: 1,294 babies1992: 1,440 babies1993: 1,138 babies1994: 1,071 babies1995: 1,001 babies1996: 957 babies1997: 804 babies1998: 769 babies1999: 730 babies2000: 703 babies20002001: 719 babies2002: 676 babies2003: 664 babies2004: 630 babies2005: 644 babies2006: 594 babies2007: 582 babies2008: 598 babies2009: 550 babies2010: 504 babies20102011: 477 babies2012: 459 babies2013: 476 babies2014: 477 babies2015: 481 babies2016: 409 babies2017: 417 babies2018: 413 babies2019: 362 babies2020: 375 babies20202021: 388 babies2022: 342 babies2023: 344 babies2024: 341 babies2025: 297 babies
US babies named Roger per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,259.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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