Boy
Roger
famous spear, renowned spearman
About Roger
Time-tested and thoroughly reliable, this choice brings decades of proven performance to contemporary naming decisions. Roger represents the kind of solid, dependable selection that serves its bearer well through every life stage without fanfare or drama. The name carries a matter-of-fact quality that some parents find refreshing in an era of increasingly elaborate naming choices. Its two syllables create a balanced cadence that feels complete and finished, requiring no additions or modifications. Roger works in professional settings without seeming formal or stuffy, maintaining accessibility across all contexts. The name's historical usage provides depth and substance, connecting bearers to generations past while remaining perfectly serviceable in present circumstances. It demonstrates that sometimes the most straightforward choices prove the most enduring. Roger pairs well with both traditional and modern middle names, showing flexibility despite its classic foundation. The name never attempts to be something it's not, offering honest simplicity in a world often complicated by overthinking.
Popularity of the Name Roger
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #348 | ||||
| 1881 | #305 | ||||
| 1882 | #310 | ||||
| 1883 | #355 | ||||
| 1884 | #277 | ||||
| 1885 | #331 | ||||
| 1886 | #308 | ||||
| 1887 | #259 | ||||
| 1888 | #259 | ||||
| 1889 | #232 | ||||
| 1890 | #232 | ||||
| 1891 | #217 | ||||
| 1892 | #241 | ||||
| 1893 | #254 | ||||
| 1894 | #225 | ||||
| 1895 | #207 | ||||
| 1896 | #215 | ||||
| 1897 | #230 | ||||
| 1898 | #202 | ||||
| 1899 | #199 | ||||
| 1900 | #221 | ||||
| 1901 | #227 | ||||
| 1902 | #210 | ||||
| 1903 | #188 | ||||
| 1904 | #194 | ||||
| 1905 | #225 | ||||
| 1906 | #194 | ||||
| 1907 | #170 | ||||
| 1908 | #186 | #134 | |||
| 1909 | #180 | ||||
| 1910 | #171 | ||||
| 1911 | #139 | ||||
| 1912 | #138 | ||||
| 1913 | #138 | #146 | |||
| 1914 | #126 | #140 | |||
| 1915 | #124 | ||||
| 1916 | #129 | ||||
| 1917 | #119 | ||||
| 1918 | #116 | #144 | |||
| 1919 | #124 | #135 | |||
| 1920 | #103 | #121 | |||
| 1921 | #99 | #138 | |||
| 1922 | #96 | #152 | |||
| 1923 | #95 | #125 | |||
| 1924 | #93 | #115 | |||
| 1925 | #90 | #104 | |||
| 1926 | #89 | #130 | |||
| 1927 | #84 | #84 | |||
| 1928 | #71 | #85 | |||
| 1929 | #64 | #95 | |||
| 1930 | #58 | #92 | |||
| 1931 | #53 | #74 | |||
| 1932 | #50 | #88 | |||
| 1933 | #48 | #67 | |||
| 1934 | #39 | #69 | |||
| 1935 | #36 | #71 | |||
| 1936 | #35 | #59 | |||
| 1937 | #36 | #50 | |||
| 1938 | #31 | #46 | |||
| 1939 | #28 | #39 | |||
| 1940 | #26 | #39 | |||
| 1941 | #25 | #38 | |||
| 1942 | #25 | #38 | |||
| 1943 | #24 | #39 | |||
| 1944 | #23 | #28 | |||
| 1945 | #22 | #35 | |||
| 1946 | #23 | #31 | |||
| 1947 | #25 | #31 | |||
| 1948 | #24 | #31 | |||
| 1949 | #25 | #33 | |||
| 1950 | #27 | #39 | |||
| 1951 | #29 | #34 | |||
| 1952 | #30 | #37 | |||
| 1953 | #31 | #40 | |||
| 1954 | #34 | #37 | |||
| 1955 | #37 | #40 | |||
| 1956 | #41 | #41 | |||
| 1957 | #42 | #44 | |||
| 1958 | #47 | #45 | |||
| 1959 | #47 | #49 | |||
| 1960 | #47 | #48 | |||
| 1961 | #47 | #57 | |||
| 1962 | #47 | #60 | |||
| 1963 | #53 | #53 | |||
| 1964 | #49 | #62 | #113 | ||
| 1965 | #49 | #50 | #101 | ||
| 1966 | #51 | #68 | #100 | ||
| 1967 | #53 | #69 | #129 | ||
| 1968 | #55 | #75 | #133 | ||
| 1969 | #59 | #71 | #128 | ||
| 1970 | #61 | #91 | #119 | ||
| 1971 | #71 | #89 | #135 | ||
| 1972 | #76 | #91 | #129 | ||
| 1973 | #84 | #109 | #138 | ||
| 1974 | #93 | #121 | #126 | ||
| 1975 | #97 | #124 | #147 | ||
| 1976 | #103 | #136 | #136 | ||
| 1977 | #114 | #156 | #183 | ||
| 1978 | #120 | #133 | #147 | ||
| 1979 | #132 | #166 | #145 | ||
| 1980 | #134 | #172 | #137 | ||
| 1981 | #120 | #163 | #164 | ||
| 1982 | #127 | #281 | #175 | ||
| 1983 | #144 | #197 | #196 | ||
| 1984 | #157 | #289 | #162 | ||
| 1985 | #160 | #246 | #200 | ||
| 1986 | #167 | #213 | |||
| 1987 | #176 | #336 | #230 | ||
| 1988 | #180 | #310 | #310 | ||
| 1989 | #196 | #227 | |||
| 1990 | #211 | #281 | |||
| 1991 | #231 | #343 | #213 | #297 | |
| 1992 | #214 | #323 | #236 | #344 | |
| 1993 | #253 | #337 | #332 | #349 | |
| 1994 | #265 | #343 | #293 | #423 | |
| 1995 | #278 | #277 | #379 | ||
| 1996 | #285 | #473 | |||
| 1997 | #327 | #762 | #440 | #428 | |
| 1998 | #347 | #554 | |||
| 1999 | #358 | #642 | |||
| 2000 | #372 | #473 | #525 | ||
| 2001 | #369 | #643 | |||
| 2002 | #386 | #742 | |||
| 2003 | #394 | #616 | #826 | ||
| 2004 | #413 | #860 | |||
| 2005 | #417 | ||||
| 2006 | #456 | #576 | #973 | ||
| 2007 | #468 | #774 | #906 | ||
| 2008 | #462 | ||||
| 2009 | #497 | #930 | |||
| 2010 | #510 | ||||
| 2011 | #536 | ||||
| 2012 | #564 | ||||
| 2013 | #556 | #860 | |||
| 2014 | #584 | #966 | |||
| 2015 | #579 | #859 | |||
| 2016 | #645 | ||||
| 2017 | #627 | #824 | #959 | ||
| 2018 | #637 | ||||
| 2019 | #695 | #857 | #904 | ||
| 2020 | #685 | #593 | #897 | ||
| 2021 | #685 | #695 | |||
| 2022 | #750 | #981 | |||
| 2023 | #760 | ||||
| 2024 | #749 | ||||
| 2025 | #834 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Roger
Names Similar to Roger
Nicknames for Roger
- Rog
- Rodge
- Rodger
- Roy
Famous People Named Roger
| Roger Federer | Swiss tennis player |
| Roger Moore | British actor |
| Roger Waters | English musician |
| Roger Ebert | American film critic |
| Roger Taylor | English musician, drummer of Queen |
| Roger Daltrey | English musician, lead vocalist of The Who |
| Roger Clemens | American former baseball player |
| Roger Staubach | American former football quarterback |
| Roger Zelazny | American fantasy and science fiction writer |
| Roger Maris | American baseball player |
| Roger Miller | American country musician |
| Roger Bannister | British athlete, first to run a mile in under four minutes |
| Roger Bacon | English philosopher and scientist |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | American actor and playwright |
| Roger McGuinn | American musician, founder of The Byrds |
| Roger Vivier | French fashion designer |
| Roger Deakins | British cinematographer |
| Roger Goodell | American businessman, Commissioner of the NFL |
| Roger Craig Smith | American voice actor |
| Roger Corman | American film director and producer |
Characters Named Roger
| Roger Rabbit | Who Framed Roger Rabbit |
| Roger Sterling | Mad Men |
| Roger Smith | American Dad! |
| Roger Chillingworth | The Scarlet Letter |
| Roger "Verbal" Kint | The Usual Suspects |
| Roger Thorpe | Guiding Light |
| Roger Radcliffe | 101 Dalmatians |
| Roger Murtaugh | Lethal Weapon |
| Roger MacKenzie | Outlander |
| Roger Davies | Harry Potter series |
| Roger Wilco | Space Quest video game series |
| Roger Sterling Jr. | The Handmaid's Tale |
| Roger the Alien | American Dad! |
| Roger the Shrubber | Monty Python and the Holy Grail |
| Roger Davis | Return to the Blue Lagoon |
| Roger Klotz | Doug |