Roger
How to say it: ROJ-ur · /ˈrɑdʒər/
From Germanic 'hrod' (fame) + 'ger' (spear), meaning 'famous spear'; introduced to England by the Normans.
Roger was the 772nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 297 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #863 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #772 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 297 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,162 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #863 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After peaking in the 1940s, Roger faded steadily. It now sits far below that high and is likely to slip further.
What goes with it
With a soft rumble throughout, Roger sounds blunt and settled. Roland matches it in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roger is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Roger
- Roger Penrose (born 1931)English mathematical physicist, recreational mathematician and philosopher
- Roger Waters (born 1943)English musician, co-founder of Pink Floyd
- Roger Martin du Gard (1881–1958)French writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
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