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How Many People Are Named Roger?
Estimated people named Roger living in the U.S. today
271,836
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 443,528
- Peak year: 1953 (13,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 271,836
Roger by age group — who carries the name today?
Roger popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roger
Roger has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 443,528 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 271,836 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,257 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rogers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Roger in the US?
An estimated 271,836 people named Roger are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roger uncommon — about 1 in 1,257 Americans.
Is Roger a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roger is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roger most popular?
Roger peaked in 1953, when 13,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roger?
Roger ranks #187 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).