948,421births recorded
20Countries
2Variants
1925Peak · France
#54Catalonia 2025
Roger is a boy name family recorded 948,421 times in 20 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#54 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1925, at 2,140.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rogelio (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Roger
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger | French | 443,830 | 🇺🇸 United States | #832 | 1945 | ▼ 31 % |
| Roger | French | 423,760 | 🇫🇷 France | #4766 | 1925 | ▼ 37 % |
| Roger | French | 10,747 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1517 | 1943 | new |
| Roger | French | 8,652 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #54 | 1997 | ▼ 55 % |
| Roger | French | 6,536 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1261 | 1990 | ▼ 26 % |
| Roger | French | 2,253 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1944 | – |
| Rogelio | Spanish | 25,942 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1159 | 2005 | ▼ 25 % |
| Rogelio | Spanish | 19,431 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1344 | 1937 | ▼ 6 % |
| Rogelio | Spanish | 362 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1941 | – |
| Rogelio | Spanish | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1923 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Roger ↔ Rogelio — checked by hand
Questions about Roger
How popular is the name Roger?
In 2025 it ranked #54 in Catalonia. Official registers record 948,421 births across 20 countries.
What is Roger in other languages?
Rogelio (Spanish).
When was Roger most popular?
It peaked in France in 1925, at 2,140.3 births per 100,000.
Is Roger a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Roger is a boy name.