Roger
Peaked at #22 nationally in 1945, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Roger has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Roger — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1248
in 1943
Last ranked
#13064
in 1993
Years tracked
78
1912–1993
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1912, Roger reached its peak popularity for girls in 1943, ranking #1248 nationally with 43 babies given the name that year.
Roger hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1993, when it stood at #13064.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #13,064 | 6 |
| 1990 | #11,099 | 7 |
| 1989 | #8,580 | 9 |
| 1988 | #5,258 | 16 |
| 1987 | #6,670 | 11 |
| 1986 | #4,502 | 18 |
| 1985 | #5,283 | 14 |
| 1984 | #7,969 | 8 |
Roger — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#22
in 1945
Current rank
#750
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Roger reached its peak popularity for boys in 1945, ranking #22 nationally with 10,570 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #583 (2014) to #750 (2024) — a 22% drop.
As of 2024, Roger ranks #750 nationally for boys, with 340 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #750 | 340 |
| 2023 | #760 | 343 |
| 2022 | #749 | 342 |
| 2021 | #685 | 388 |
| 2020 | #685 | 375 |
| 2019 | #694 | 362 |
| 2018 | #637 | 413 |
| 2017 | #627 | 417 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Roger most popular?
Roger was most popular in 1945, when it ranked #22 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Roger becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Roger?
At least 443,528 babies have been recorded with the name Roger in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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