How old is someone named Roger?
The average Roger is 63 years old.
Half of all living Rogers are between 55 and 75.
When was Roger popular?
Roger was at its most popular in the early 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 297 babies were named Roger in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 928 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,453 | 0 |
| 1920s | 21,928 | 160 |
| 1930s | 49,827 | 7,100 |
| 1940s | 107,917 | 47,000 |
| 1950s | 110,440 | 72,000 |
| 1960s | 71,751 | 58,000 |
| 1970s | 29,919 | 27,000 |
| 1980s | 18,129 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 10,667 | 10,000 |
| 2000s | 6,360 | 6,300 |
| 2010s | 4,475 | 4,400 |
| 2020s | 2,087 | 2,100 |
How many Rogers are still alive?
About 250,000 Rogers are alive in the US today. That's 57% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Roger since 1880.
Roughly half of all Rogers ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Roger?
About half of living Rogers are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Roger an old name?
Yes. Roger is older than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Roger will be 65 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Roger a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Rogers are men.
Names the same age as Roger
NAME TWIN
Roger's name twin is Rodger. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rodger's age curve is the closest match to Roger's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Roger
How old is the average Roger?
The average Roger in the US is 63 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Roger?
About 250,000 Rogers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Roger most popular?
In 1953, when about 13,000 baby boys were named Roger.
Is Roger a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Rogers are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this