Boy · #1,152 in 2026

Rogelio

Rogelio is a masculine Spanish given name and a variant of the first name Roger. Notable people with the name include:Rogelio Antonio, Jr., Filipino chess player Rogelio Armenteros, Cuban pitcher in Major League Baseball Rogelio Baón (1942–2008), Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician Rogelio Barriga Rivas (1912–1961), Mexican author born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca Rogelio Bernal Andreo,…

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#1,152
Peak Rank
#403 (2005)
Total Babies
26K
5-Yr Trend
-12%
1952
First Year
1991
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#6292
Peak Rank
65
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rogelio

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Rogelio is a masculine Spanish given name and a variant of the first name Roger. Notable people with the name include:Rogelio Antonio, Jr., Filipino chess player Rogelio Armenteros, Cuban pitcher in Major League Baseball Rogelio Baón (1942–2008), Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician Rogelio Barriga Rivas (1912–1961), Mexican author born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca Rogelio Bernal Andreo,…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Rogelio

Rogelio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 548 Rogelios were born — ranking #464 that year. As of 2026, Rogelio ranks #1,152 for baby boys with 184 births, gradually falling (-12%). In total, more than 26K Rogelios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Rogelio most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Philippines
    45%
  • Mexico
    20%
  • PA
    16%
  • GT
    10%
  • Argentina
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Rogelio

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rogelio is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Wriggly
  • Regally
  • Regalo
  • Rugeley
  • Rogala
  • Regalia
  • Wrigley
  • Regula
  • Rosalia
  • Regolith
  • Rigoletto
  • Rugelach

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rogelio

What does the name Rogelio mean?
Rogelio is a masculine Spanish given name and a variant of the first name Roger. Notable people with the name include:Rogelio Antonio, Jr., Filipino chess player Rogelio Armenteros, Cuban pitcher in Major League Baseball Rogelio Baón (1942–2008), Spanish journalist, lawyer and politician Rogelio Barriga Rivas (1912–1961), Mexican author born in Tlacolula, Oaxaca Rogelio Bernal Andreo,…
What is the origin of the name Rogelio?
Rogelio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Rogelio in 2026?
In 2026, Rogelio ranks #1,152 among boys' names in the U.S., with 184 babies given the name that year.
When was Rogelio most popular?
Rogelio reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #403 that year with 548 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rogelio most popular?
Rogelio has historically been most popular in Texas, Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rogelio.
Is Rogelio a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rogelio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rogelio?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rogelio include Ephraim, Jerold, Davon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rogelio

Rogelio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 26K births in the dataset. Rogelio's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #403. Use the chart and map above to compare Rogelio's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.