Roger: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced RAH-jer · 2 syllables
Roger means “fame-spear”, from Germanic and French and English.
From Old French Rogier, from the Frankish equivalent of Old English Hrothgar (see Hrodgar), from Proto-Germanic *Hrothigaizaz (“fame-spear”). Compare also Rutger.
- Meaning
- fame-spear
- Origin
- Germanic, French, English
- Pronunciation
- RAH-jer
- US rank (2025)
- #832
- US babies a year
- about 357 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1940
- Style
- Vintage, Classic
How popular is Roger?
Roger was the #832 name in the US in 2025, given to 297 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1940.
How old are people named Roger?
Half of US adults named Roger are older than 68; most are between 34 and 85. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Roger
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Roger have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
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Questions about Roger
What does the name Roger mean?
Roger means “fame-spear”. It comes from Germanic and French and English.
How do you pronounce Roger?
Roger is pronounced RAH-jer.
How popular is the name Roger?
Roger was the #832 name in the US in 2025, given to 297 babies. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1940.
How old are people named Roger?
Half of US adults named Roger are older than 68. Most are between 34 and 85.