Roger Boy

Popularity: #602 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationROH-jer / /ˈrɒdʒər/

Germanic; Old French

Meaning

Famous spear; renowned warrior

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Roger has roots in the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'ger' meaning spear. It became popular in the Old French form during the Norman Conquest of England. The name has been borne by various historical figures and has seen fluctuating popularity over the centuries. In modern times, it remains a classic name with a strong historical presence.

Trend Summary

Roger has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Rodger
  • Rodge

International Variants

  • Rogério (Portuguese)
  • Rogier (Dutch)
  • Rogério (Spanish)

Famous people named Roger

Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Roger Moore was an English actor known for his role as James Bond in seven films.

Roger Ebert was an American film critic, journalist, and author, known for his influential film reviews.

Roger Waters is an English musician and co-founder of the rock band Pink Floyd.

Fictional characters named Roger

Roger Rabbit is a character from the animated film 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit', known for his comedic antics.

Roger Sterling is a character from the television series 'Mad Men', portrayed as a charming and witty advertising executive.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Roger was first seen in the United States in 1880. Roger has ranked as high as #54 nationally, which occurred in 1953, and has been most popular in Ohio, California, New York, Illinois, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Roger has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Roger (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 49
19%
CA 41
16%
NY 19
7%
FL 18
7%
PA 13
5%
WA 11
4%
IL 11
4%
GA 10
4%
TN 10
4%
VA 10
4%
WI 9
4%
MD 9
4%
OH 8
3%
MI 8
3%
MN 7
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188025
188129
188232
188323
188439
188527
188632
188739
188847
188949
189052
189155
189255
189349
189458
189569
189670
189758
189874
189967
190081
190160
190273
190386
190491
190573
190694
1907127
1908115
1909128
1910176
1911241
1912464
1913565
1914816
19151,086
19161,087
19171,249
19181,426
19191,298
19201,691
19211,803
19221,848
19231,888
19242,054
19252,099
19262,260
19272,408
19282,774
19292,928
19303,246
19313,625
19323,788
19333,917
19344,765
19355,152
19365,701
19375,712
19386,551
19397,155
19407,597
19418,094
19429,174
194310,772
194410,581
194510,570
194612,410
194712,760
194812,818
194912,821
195012,552
195112,425
195212,132
195313,171
195411,716
195510,982
195610,151
19579,865
19588,368
19598,794
19609,043
19619,651
19629,077
19637,743
19647,387
19656,432
19666,297
19675,721
19685,185
19694,905
19704,584
19714,128
19723,534
19733,154
19742,754
19752,619
19762,465
19772,313
19782,143
19792,024
19802,074
19812,244
19822,167
19831,870
19841,719
19851,706
19861,608
19871,559
19881,578
19891,477
19901,456
19911,294
19921,440
19931,132
19941,071
19951,002
1996957
1997804
1998769
1999730
2000703
2001719
2002676
2003664
2004630
2005644
2006594
2007582
2008598
2009550
2010504
2011477
2012459
2013476
2014477
2015479
2016409
2017417
2018413
2019362
2020375
2021388
2022342
2023343
2024340