Roggie
A Scottish Scottish diminutive form of Roger, derived from the Germanic name Hrodgār.
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Roggie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roggie today is around 56 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roggie births was 1968 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roggie. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roggie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1968
5 babies that year
Average age
56
years old
1971 SSA rank
#5,512
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Roggie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Roggie from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Roggie 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 Roggie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Roggie
The name Roggie originated in the early 12th century among the Germanic tribes of central Europe. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "hrugg", meaning "horn" or "antler", and is believed to have been used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, where a man named Roggie is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in 1138. The name was particularly common among the Franks and Saxons during this period, and its use spread throughout the Holy Roman Empire.
In the 13th century, a Roggie von Essen was a noted scholar and theologian at the University of Paris. He wrote several treatises on canon law and biblical exegesis, and his works were widely circulated throughout Europe.
During the Renaissance, a Roggie Baumgartner was a renowned architect and stonemason in Nuremberg, Germany. He is credited with the design and construction of several notable buildings in the city, including the Church of St. Sebald.
In the 17th century, a Roggie van der Velde was a celebrated Dutch Golden Age painter, known for his landscapes and seascapes. His works can be found in many prestigious museums across Europe.
In the 19th century, Roggie Petersen was a Norwegian explorer and adventurer who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions. He is remembered for his detailed accounts of the indigenous cultures and wildlife of the far north.
It is important to note that while the name Roggie was once relatively common in certain regions of Europe, particularly among the Germanic peoples, it has become quite rare in modern times. However, its historical significance and unique origins continue to make it a subject of interest for scholars and historians alike.
People
Roggie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roggie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roggie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roggie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roggie 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Roggie a common name?
We classify Roggie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roggie most popular?
The single biggest year for Roggie was 1968, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roggie is about 56 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roggie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roggie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roggie in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Roggie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roggie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roggie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Roggie?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Roggie, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.