Is Rogers a boy's or girl's name?

Rogers is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 21 recorded births.

When was Rogers most popular?

Rogers reached its peak popularity in 1950 with 164 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Rogers?

Rogers is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 7,029 babies in the U.S. since 1883. Its peak was in 1950.

Rogers

An uncommon Old French pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld FrenchNot ranked recently Also a pet name

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Meaning & Origin

A surname; an English patronymic surname.

Rogers is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old French origin, derived from the surname Rogers, itself a patronymic from the given name Roger, from the Old French Rogier, from the Germanic Hrōdgār, combining hrōd (fame) and gār (spear), meaning 'famous spear.'

Rogers was used as a given name in 19th and early 20th century America, in the tradition of honoring family surnames. It carries the frontier spirit of Will Rogers — the beloved American humorist and folk philosopher who embodied the honest, wry American character.

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Popularity Over Time

Rogers has 135+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1883.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rogers
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	15	#13696	▼
2010s	71	#9766	▼
2000s	88	#8745	▼
1990s	111	#5860	▼
1980s	270	#2198	▼
1970s	353	#1566	▼
1960s	587	#1016	▼
1950s	1,222	#676	—
1940s	1,271	#562	▲
1930s	1,113	#555	▲
1920s	1,060	#614	▲
1910s	624	#666	▲
1900s	131	#771	▲
1890s	85	#824	▲
1880s	28	#870	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(135 years, 1883–2023)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rogers
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2023	5	#13755	0
2021	5	#13684	0
2020	5	#13649	-3 (-37.5%)
2019	8	#9573	-2 (-20.0%)
2017	10	#8015	+3 (42.9%)
2016	7	#10512	-1 (-12.5%)
2015	8	#9403	+1 (14.3%)
2014	7	#10497	-3 (-30.0%)
2013	10	#7977	+4 (66.7%)
2012	6	#11964	-2 (-25.0%)
2011	8	#9426	+1 (14.3%)
2010	7	#10528	0
2009	7	#10735	-3 (-30.0%)
2008	10	#8173	+4 (66.7%)
2007	6	#12064	-2 (-25.0%)
2006	8	#9391	-3 (-27.3%)
2005	11	#7016	-2 (-15.4%)
2004	13	#6073	+8 (160.0%)
2003	5	#12369	-4 (-44.4%)
2002	9	#7506	-1 (-10.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Rogers as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Rogers has also been given to 21 girls in the U.S. since 1925.

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Current rank

Total births

1925

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Rogers be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Rogers is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it is not currently ranked. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Rogers, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1883–2023) · Methodology