Rogue
Boy name · #4069 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rogue? In official American birth records, Rogue has been tracked continuously since 1937, giving it 88 years of documented American history.
Rogue ranks #4069 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Rogue.
Babies named Rogue per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 88-year story
Rogue first appears in the Social Security records in 1937, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 38 boys were named Rogue — good for #3121 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rogue against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rogue in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rogue is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rogue will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rogue is most common
State-level data for Rogue is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rogue
Statistically, parents drawn to Rogue tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rhone, Revel, Leone, Zayde, and Peace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rogue | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4112 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
| 1996 | 5 | #9015 |
| 1991 | 7 | #6519 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8117 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5147 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rogue?
In official American birth records, the name Rogue first appeared in 1937 (over 88 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 88 years.
Is Rogue a popular boy name?
Rogue ranked #4069 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Rogue most popular?
Rogue peaked in 2021, when 38 American boys received the name (ranked #3121 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rogue?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Rogue. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.