Total births
7,035
Boys' name · since 1883
Rogers
Since 1883, U.S. Social Security records show 7,035 babies named Rogers, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7,035
- total births
- 1883–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
7,035 boys have been named Rogers since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rogers recorded 7,035 times among boys since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2025.
- 7,035 total births
- 1883–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7,035 boys have been named Rogers since 1883, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 7,035
- total births
- 1883–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Rogers was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
164 babies were named Rogers in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Rogers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rogers's full recorded timeline at 1955, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 164 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rogers at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Rogers popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1950)
- 164
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Rogers popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1925 (Rogers as girls' name)
Rogers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Rogers's strongest decade.
1,271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Rogers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 85
1890s
85 births
- 1900s 131
1900s
131 births
- 1910s
1910s
624 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,060 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,113 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,271 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,222 births
- 1960s
1960s
587 births
- 1970s 353
1970s
353 births
- 1980s 270
1980s
270 births
- 1990s 111
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 1,271 births (18% of all-time use).
How Rogers 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 Rogers's total volume
Rogers vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rogers by state
Where Rogers concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 997 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 817 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 596 | 8.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 452 | 6.4% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 355 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 346 | 4.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 200 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 182 | 2.6% |
Louisiana share of Rogers's total US births 14.2%
Even split
997 of 7,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Rogers appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rogers? ▼
Since 1883, Social Security records show 7,035 babies named Rogers. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 164 births.
When was Rogers most popular? ▼
Rogers was most popular in the 1940s decade with 1,271 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Rogers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rogers are Louisiana (997 births), Georgia (817 births), Texas (596 births).
How long has the name Rogers been used? ▼
Rogers has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 143 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rogers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roger, Rogelio, Rogan, Rogerio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rogers's data
- Rogers's decade-level peak was the 1940s (1,271 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Rogerss (997 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Rogers
Nearby Names Like Rogers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rogers
Roger Boy
#749 442,142 births
Rogelio Boy
#1152 25,877 births
Rogan Boy
#2177 2,311 births
Rogerio Boy
534 births
Rogue Boy
#4456 447 births
Compare Rogers side by side: Rogers vs Roger Rogers vs Rogelio Rogers vs Rogan
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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, 1883–2025 (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. "Rogers: Baby Name Since 1883 - 7,035 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rogers. 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 Rogers 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.