Roger

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Roger was most popular in 1953, when 13,200 American babies were given the name — ranking #54 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,701, with 297 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 443,830 people named Roger.

Roger over time

Births per year. The dot marks Roger’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Germanic · "famous spear"

Names that peaked alongside Roger

Jacqulyn
Beverly
Gaynell
Philip
Herlinda
Roberta

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org