Roger
Roger is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ger' meaning 'spear,' translating to 'famous spear' or 'renowned warrior.' The name was brought to England by the Normans and became popular throughout medieval Europe.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 282. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 477
- 2012: 459
- 2013: 476
- 2014: 477
- 2015: 481
- 2016: 409
- 2017: 417
- 2018: 413
- 2019: 362
- 2020: 375
- 2021: 388
- 2022: 342
- 2023: 344
- 2024: 341
- 2025: 297
- 2026 (projected): 282
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Strong vintage appeal with potential for comeback
- •Radio communication term 'Roger' means 'received and understood'
- •Popular mid-20th century, now considered retro-classic
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Famous People
Roger Federer
Swiss tennis champion
Roger Moore
Actor, James Bond
Roger Waters
Musician, Pink Floyd co-founder
Roger Ebert
Film critic and writer
Statistics
442,142
Total births since 1880
1953
Peak year
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