Rogene
Combination of the names Roger and Gene, meaning sharp spear protector.
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Rogene. It is a predominantly female name (99.4% of registrations). The average person named Rogene today is around 76 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rogene births was 1947 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rogene. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Rogene is about 76 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Rogenes were born before 1960.
People living today
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
1947
31 babies that year
Average age
76
years old
1934 SSA rank
#4,120
Tracked since 1915
Gender
Gender distribution for Rogene
Out of the 811 babies given the name Rogene since 1880, 99.4% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Rogene as a male name
- Ranked #4,120 in 1934
- 5 male births in 1934
- Peak: 1934 (5 births)
Rogene as a female name
- Ranked #7,776 in 1970
- 6 female births in 1970
- Peak: 1947 (31 births)
Popularity
Rogene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rogene from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 207 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1940s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rogene by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rogene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rogenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin recorded the most babies named Rogene, while Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rogene
The name Rogene is a relatively modern formation, likely derived from the combination of the English names Roger and Eugene. Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th or early 20th century in English-speaking regions.
The name Roger has its roots in the Germanic name Rodger or Hruodgār, composed of the elements hruod, meaning "fame" or "glory," and gār, meaning "spear." It gained popularity through the Norman influence in England after the conquest of 1066. Eugene, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek name Eugenēs, meaning "well-born" or "noble."
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts that directly mention the name Rogene, it is a relatively modern coinage that gained popularity in the United States during the early to mid-20th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Rogene was Rogene Worley, a baseball player who played for the Chicago White Sox in the 1930s. Another notable bearer of the name was Rogene Carey, an American actress born in 1932, best known for her roles in television series such as "The Fugitive" and "The Virginian."
Rogene Buchholz, born in 1929, was a prominent figure in the field of education, serving as the president of the National Education Association from 1987 to 1988. Rogene Stewart, born in 1935, was an American model and actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1960s and 1970s.
Lastly, Rogene Curry, born in 1936, was an American basketball player who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1950s, a league that gained national attention during World War II when many male players were serving in the military.
While the name Rogene is not as common today as it once was, it remains a unique and intriguing combination of two classic names, reflecting the creativity and diversity of modern naming practices.
People
Rogene + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rogene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rogene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rogene going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Rogene a common name?
We classify Rogene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 811 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rogene most popular?
The single biggest year for Rogene was 1947, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rogene is about 76 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rogene a female name?
Yes, 99.4% of people registered as Rogene in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.