Rogelio
Rogelio was the 1163rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 180 babies. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked 403rd; the most babies were born in 2005 (548). Over the last ten years it has moved down 323 places. More babies were named Rogelio in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning form of Roger; "famous spear" · Spanish, Germanic
Say it roh-HEL-ee-oh /roʊˈhɛlioʊ/
- Rank in 2025
- #1,163 boys, down 165 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 180boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2005548 babies
- Total since 1880
- 25,942babies recorded
What does the name Rogelio mean?
Rogelio is a Spanish form of Roger, through Rogerio. Roger is a Germanic name made of hrōþ, "fame", and gēr, "spear". DMNES notes Norman rulers of Sicily named Roger and English pet forms such as Hodge. In the US Rogelio was most common in the 2000s.
hruod (Old High German, “fame”)gēr (Old High German, “spear”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Roger, Rogerio, Rodger.
See also: Germanic names, names that mean warrior, names that mean fame.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Rogelio', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Roger', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Rogelio', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Rogelio popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 65 since 1952.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,163 | 180 |
| 2020 | #998 | 213 |
| 2010 | #719 | 320 |
| 2000 | #481 | 490 |
| 1990 | #439 | 505 |
| 1980 | #405 | 403 |
| 1970 | #499 | 262 |
| 1960 | #585 | 177 |
| 1950 | #540 | 160 |
| 1940 | #799 | 61 |
| 1930 | #1,019 | 46 |
| 1920 | #1,808 | 20 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Rogelio, counting every spelling?
Rogelio has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #1,096 for boys in 2025, against #1,163 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Rogelio?
180 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Rogelio (0.05 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Rogelio born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 47 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Rogelio.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Rogelio?
About 22,900 people born in the US named Rogelio are alive today, with a median age of 33; half are between 20 and 47. That makes Rogelio mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Rogelio by state
How common Rogelio was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Texas (3.6×), Arizona (2.8×), California (2.3×). In 41 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Rogelio: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Rogelio, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Rogelio · Sibling names for Rogelio
Questions about the name Rogelio
What does Rogelio mean?
Rogelio means “form of Roger; "famous spear"” (Spanish, Germanic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Rogelio?
Rogelio was the 1163rd most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 180 babies. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked 403rd; the most babies were born in 2005 (548). Over the last ten years it has moved down 323 places. More babies were named Rogelio in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Rogelio a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Rogelio in the US.
Where is Rogelio most popular?
In 2021–2025, Rogelio was most common in Texas (0.42 per 1,000 boys), followed by Arizona and California.