Rogelio
Boy name · #1161 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
Rogelio is currently the #1161 boy name in the United States — 180 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #838, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,000 boys born in 2025 was named Rogelio.
The 111-year story
Rogelio first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 548 boys were named Rogelio — good for #464 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rogelio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rogelio in class?
Rogelio scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rogelio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rogelio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rogelio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rogelios were TX (69), CA (37), AZ (11), IL (9), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rogelio
Statistically, parents drawn to Rogelio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braulio, Octavio, Ramiro, Ignacio, and Rolando.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rogelio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 | #1159 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1151 |
| 2023 | 206 | #1053 |
| 2022 | 219 | #1015 |
| 2021 | 217 | #1006 |
| 2020 | 213 | #998 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1041 |
| 2018 | 239 | #905 |
| 2017 | 244 | #882 |
| 2016 | 261 | #863 |
| 2015 | 268 | #838 |
| 2014 | 295 | #782 |
| 2013 | 318 | #733 |
| 2012 | 324 | #723 |
| 2011 | 289 | #777 |
| 2010 | 320 | #719 |
| 2009 | 352 | #689 |
| 2008 | 451 | #572 |
| 2007 | 506 | #518 |
| 2006 | 497 | #520 |
| 2005 | 548 | #464 |
| 2004 | 533 | #473 |
| 2003 | 505 | #488 |
| 2002 | 487 | #478 |
| 2001 | 466 | #492 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rogelio a popular boy name?
Rogelio ranked #1161 among boys in 2025 with 180 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #838.
When was the name Rogelio most popular?
Rogelio peaked in 2005, when 548 American boys received the name (ranked #464 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rogelio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,000 newborn American boys was named Rogelio. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.