Rogers Boy

Popularity: #932 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ROJ-ers /ˈrɒdʒ.ərz/

Origin: English; German

Meaning: English: son of Roger; German: famous spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rogers is of English origin, derived from the Old French personal name "Rogier," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "ger," meaning "spear." This name was introduced to England by the Normans during the 11th century, following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Old French form "Rogier" evolved into various forms in Middle English, including "Roger," which became a common given name in England.

The surname Rogers emerged as a patronymic form, indicating "son of Roger," and became established in English-speaking regions by the late Middle Ages. Historically, the name Rogers has been associated with several notable figures.

One significant bearer was Roger of Wendover, a 13th-century English chronicler whose works contributed to the historical record of medieval England. Additionally, the name appears in various forms in historical texts and documents, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is noted that many individuals named Roger held lands and titles.

The name also gained prominence through various saints, such as Saint Roger, who is venerated in certain Christian traditions. Culturally, the name Rogers has resonated through its associations with valor and nobility, stemming from its etymological roots connected to fame and warfare.

The name has been used in literature and folklore, often symbolizing strength and leadership. In addition, diminutive forms such as "Rog" have been used informally, reflecting the name's adaptability in various contexts.

Overall, the name Rogers carries a rich historical and cultural significance, rooted in its Germanic origins and shaped by centuries of usage in English-speaking societies.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rogers was first seen in the United States in 1883.

Rogers has ranked as high as #1155 nationally, which occurred in 1950, and has been most popular in Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

In the past 5 years the name Rogers has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rogers is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rogers was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rogers.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 6 6 0
2023 5 5 0
2021 5 5 0
2020 5 5 0
2019 8 8 0
2017 10 10 0
2016 7 7 0
2015 8 8 0
2014 7 7 0
2013 10 10 0
2012 6 6 0
2011 8 8 0
2010 7 7 0
2009 7 7 0
2008 10 10 0
2007 6 6 0
2006 8 8 0
2005 11 11 0
2004 13 13 0
2003 5 5 0
2002 9 9 0
2001 10 10 0
2000 9 9 0
1999 9 9 0
1998 9 9 0
1997 6 6 0
1996 12 12 0
1995 8 8 0
1994 7 7 0
1993 13 13 0
1992 17 17 0
1991 14 14 0
1990 16 16 0
1989 21 21 0
1988 23 23 0
1987 19 19 0
1986 26 26 0
1985 28 28 0
1984 29 29 0
1983 26 26 0
1982 29 29 0
1981 37 37 0
1980 32 32 0
1979 28 28 0
1978 31 31 0
1977 31 31 0
1976 31 31 0
1975 29 29 0
1974 30 30 0
1973 46 46 0
1972 46 46 0
1971 36 36 0
1970 45 45 0
1969 45 45 0
1968 47 47 0
1967 40 40 0
1966 59 59 0
1965 61 61 0
1964 52 52 0
1963 47 47 0
1962 75 75 0
1961 82 82 0
1960 79 79 0
1959 74 74 0
1958 92 92 0
1957 88 88 0
1956 103 103 0
1955 116 116 0
1954 132 132 0
1953 162 157 5
1952 142 142 0
1951 154 154 0
1950 169 164 5
1949 148 148 0
1948 146 146 0
1947 133 133 0
1946 135 135 0
1945 124 124 0
1944 124 124 0
1943 110 110 0
1942 125 125 0
1941 113 113 0
1940 113 113 0
1939 117 112 5
1938 102 102 0
1937 132 132 0
1936 104 104 0
1935 118 118 0
1934 101 101 0
1933 120 120 0
1932 95 95 0
1931 115 115 0
1930 114 114 0
1929 110 110 0
1928 100 100 0
1927 108 108 0
1926 113 113 0
1925 99 93 6
1924 99 99 0
1923 122 122 0
1922 110 110 0
1921 117 117 0
1920 88 88 0
1919 98 98 0
1918 88 88 0
1917 105 105 0
1916 70 70 0
1915 83 83 0
1914 53 53 0
1913 46 46 0
1912 39 39 0
1911 23 23 0
1910 19 19 0
1909 26 26 0
1908 11 11 0
1907 14 14 0
1906 13 13 0
1905 9 9 0
1904 15 15 0
1903 9 9 0
1902 20 20 0
1901 6 6 0
1900 8 8 0
1899 16 16 0
1898 5 5 0
1897 11 11 0
1896 5 5 0
1895 13 13 0
1893 6 6 0
1892 8 8 0
1891 12 12 0
1890 9 9 0
1888 10 10 0
1886 5 5 0
1885 6 6 0
1883 7 7 0

Top States for Rogers (1988)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 5
100%