Roger is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Roger in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2440
US Rank #834
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About the Name Roger
Roger has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 716 places in five years. It was most popular in 1997 at #694 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Roger is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Roger in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #750, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Roger
Roger Penrose — Sir Roger Penrose is an English mathematician, mathematical physicist, and philosopher of science.
Roger Deakins — Sir Roger Alexander Deakins ASC, BSC is an English cinematographer.
Roger Altounyan — Roger Edward Collingwood Altounyan was a Syrian-born Anglo-Armenian physician and pharmacologist who pioneered the use of sodium cromoglycate as a remedy for asthma.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Roger
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Roger per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Roger in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Roger is declining: down 892 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #694 in 1997.
Roger is more popular in the US (#750) than in the UK (#2264). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Roger include: Roger Penrose, Roger Deakins and Roger Stone. Short summaries for each appear below.
Roger ranks #750 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
9
UK babies named Roger (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 892 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Roger
Almost certainly the only Roger in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Roger
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Roger Edward Collingwood Altounyan was a Syrian-born Anglo-Armenian physician and pharmacologist who pioneered the use of sodium cromoglycate as a remedy for asthma.
Roger Williams was an English-born New England minister, theologian, author, and founder of the Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island.