How Many People Are Named Roger?
people named Roger are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 1,328 people in the US has this name
Based on 443,830 babies named Roger in Social Security records from 1880 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
⭐ Uncommon
Peak Year
13,200 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Means "famous spear" from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and ger "spear". The Normans brought this name to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Hroðgar (the name of the Danish king in the Anglo-Saxon epic 'Beowulf'). It was a common name in England during the Middle Ages. By the 18th century it was rare, but it was revived in following years. The name was borne by the Norman lords Roger I, who conquered Sicily in the 11th century, and his son Roger II, who ruled Sicily as a king.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
Almost all of the babies given the name Roger (99.6%) were boys.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Roger alive today is about 62 years old, and 67% are 60 or older. Half of them were between 55 and 75 in 2025.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Roger first appears in the records in 1880 and was given most often in 1953, to 13,200 babies. In 2025, 297 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 1880 to 2025
🏆 Rank History
Roger never made the top 10 boys' names. Its best rank was #22, in 1945, and it was in the top 100 for 55 years, 1921 to 1975. In 2025 it ranked #834.
| Boys | |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2025 | #834 |
| Best rank | #22 (1945) |
| Years in the top 100 | 55 (1921 to 1975) |
| Rank in its biggest decade | #37 in the 1950s |
📍 State-Wise Distribution
People named Roger alive today, by the state where they were born (estimate; state records start in 1910).
More people named Roger were born in California than in any other state: about 18,546 of those alive today. Compared with the national rate in the same years, Roger was given 2.5 times as often in New Hampshire, 2.3 times in Maine and 2.2 times in West Virginia.
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