Roger
Boy name · #832 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Roger is currently the #832 boy name in the United States — 297 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #579, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,061 boys born in 2025 was named Roger.
The 145-year story
Roger first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 25 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1953, when 13,172 boys were named Roger — good for #31 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Roger per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roger in class?
Roger scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Roger will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roger is most common
Geography matters for names, and Roger is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rogers were CA (34), TX (32), FL (23), PA (17), NC (16). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Roger
Statistically, parents drawn to Roger tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Randy, Ricky, Robin, Ronald, and Ray.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roger | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297 | #832 |
| 2024 | 341 | #749 |
| 2023 | 344 | #757 |
| 2022 | 342 | #749 |
| 2021 | 388 | #685 |
| 2020 | 375 | #685 |
| 2019 | 362 | #694 |
| 2018 | 413 | #637 |
| 2017 | 417 | #627 |
| 2016 | 409 | #644 |
| 2015 | 481 | #579 |
| 2014 | 477 | #582 |
| 2013 | 476 | #555 |
| 2012 | 459 | #564 |
| 2011 | 477 | #534 |
| 2010 | 504 | #510 |
| 2009 | 550 | #497 |
| 2008 | 598 | #462 |
| 2007 | 582 | #468 |
| 2006 | 594 | #455 |
| 2005 | 644 | #417 |
| 2004 | 630 | #413 |
| 2003 | 664 | #394 |
| 2002 | 676 | #384 |
| 2001 | 719 | #369 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Roger a popular boy name?
Roger ranked #832 among boys in 2025 with 297 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #579.
When was the name Roger most popular?
Roger peaked in 1953, when 13,172 American boys received the name (ranked #31 that year). Since 1953 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roger?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,061 newborn American boys was named Roger. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.