Roger
A boys’ name of Old Germanic origin, meaning famous spear; from Hrodegar.
How Roger has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #581 |
| 2016 | #644 |
| 2017 | #627 |
| 2018 | #637 |
| 2019 | #697 |
| 2020 | #685 |
| 2021 | #684 |
| 2022 | #749 |
| 2023 | #759 |
| 2024 | #750 |
| 2025 | #834 |
Roger by the numbers
In 2025, 9 babies in England and Wales were named Roger. In the US, 415 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 13,163 babies in 1953, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1945, about 1 in 130 American boys born that year was called Roger.
Names that come from Roger
Forms of Roger in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roger. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Roger, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Roger, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roger
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