Total births
442,142
Boys' name · since 1880
Roger
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 442,142 babies named Roger, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #749
- among boys today
- 442,142
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roger is the #749 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 442,142 recorded since 1880.
Roger has 442,142 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #749 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #749 among boys today
- 442,142 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roger is currently the #749 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 442,142 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #749
- among boys today
- 442,142
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Roger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Roger was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
13,172 babies were named Roger in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Roger compares
442,142 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roger's all-time total is 1,205x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 442,142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13,172 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roger splits its recorded history at 1953: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (23 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 13,172 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roger at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1953
Current rank
#749
Active since
1880
Roger popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1953)
- 13,172
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Roger popularity over time - girls
1,688 total births recorded since 1912 (Roger as girls' name)
Roger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roger's strongest decade.
110,158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Roger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 342
1880s
342 births
- 1890s 607
1890s
607 births
- 1900s 928
1900s
928 births
- 1910s 8,408
1910s
8,408 births
- 1920s 21,753
1920s
21,753 births
- 1930s
1930s
49,615 births
- 1940s
1940s
107,602 births
- 1950s
1950s
110,158 births
- 1960s
1960s
71,440 births
- 1970s 29,714
1970s
29,714 births
- 1980s 17,999
1980s
17,999 births
- 1990s 10,654
1990s
10,654 births
- 2000s 6,360
2000s
6,360 births
- 2010s 4,475
2010s
4,475 births
- 2020s 2,087
2020s
2,087 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 110,158 births (25% of all-time use).
How Roger compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Roger's total volume
Roger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roger by state
Where Roger concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 28,545 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 27,176 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 26,263 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 24,851 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 21,911 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Texas | | 20,414 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 16,269 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 15,410 | 3.5% |
Ohio share of Roger's total US births 6.5%
Even split
28,545 of 442,142 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Roger appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roger? ▼
442,142 babies have been named Roger since 1880. It currently ranks #749 among boys. The peak year was 1953 with 13,172 births.
When was Roger most popular? ▼
Roger was most popular in the 1950s decade with 110,158 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Roger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roger are Ohio (28,545 births), California (27,176 births), New York (26,263 births).
How long has the name Roger been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roger since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rogelio, Rogers, Rogan, Rogerio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roger's data
- Roger's decade-level peak was the 1950s (110,158 total births); usage has since declined to 2,087 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Rogers (28,545 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Roger
Nearby Names Like Roger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roger
Rogelio Boy
#1152 25,877 births
Rogers Boy
7,035 births
Rogan Boy
#2177 2,311 births
Rogerio Boy
534 births
Rogue Boy
#4456 447 births
Compare Roger side by side: Roger vs Rogelio Roger vs Rogers Roger vs Rogan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roger
Valentin #748
11,723 births · Peak 2025
Zahir #750
4,777 births · Peak 2025
Magnus #747
6,172 births · Peak 2021
Alberto #751
62,812 births · Peak 1991
Darius #746
54,006 births · Peak 1994
Brycen #752
13,986 births · Peak 2011
Franco #745
9,107 births · Peak 2016
Ryatt #753
2,502 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Roger: #749 Boys' Name - 442,142 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roger. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Roger draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.