Roger
Meaning
famous spearman
Famously borne by Roger Federer.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Roger peaked in the 1940s.
Popularity in Brazil
40,915 people · the #656 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 4,975 · median age 28
Among people named Roger living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 831 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Roger
People given the name Roger in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Roger deep dive
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