Boy name
Roger
As of 2025, Roger ranks #832 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 297 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #685 five years ago, #832 now. SSA records for Roger go back to 1880; the peak came in 1945 at #22, with 10,571 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Nevada, where it ranks #516 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#832
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#22
in 1945 (1940s)
Babies in 2025
297
boys named Roger
Roger popularity, 1880–2025
Where Roger is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#516), Oregon (#529), Pennsylvania (#546)
Uniqueness score
50/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Roger in the most recent year of SSA data.
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