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Rogers: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“famous spear”
Origin
Germanic
Say it
ROJ-erz · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Surname-derived use from Roger, from Germanic Hrodger. Rogers is more often a family name than a traditional given name.

English namesNames meaning strengthNames meaning warriorSurname-style names

How popular is Rogers?

20240 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Rogers in 20240

Peak year1937

Total US babies since 18807,050

Rogers was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Rogers

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Williamresolute protector · Germanic
  • Henryhome ruler · Germanic
  • Charlesfree man · Germanic
  • Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
  • Robertbright fame · Germanic
  • Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
  • Milogracious; dear · Germanic
  • Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Rogers questions

What does the name Rogers mean?

Rogers means "famous spear". It comes from Germanic. Surname-derived use from Roger, from Germanic Hrodger. Rogers is more often a family name than a traditional given name.

Is Rogers a boy or girl name?

Rogers is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rogers?

Rogers was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1937.

How do you pronounce Rogers?

Rogers is usually pronounced ROJ-erz.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.