Rogelio

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A few things about Rogelio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rogelio

Rogelio Funes Mori

Argentine-Mexican footballer

Choose Rogelio and your child shares a first name with Rogelio Funes Mori, an Argentine-Mexican footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rogelio, like who?” Rogelio Funes Mori's Wikipedia article is available in 31 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 9,488 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rogelio, 180 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rogelio would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRogelio first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #403.
• 📉Then vs nowRogelio was 2.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,008 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 9,488.
• 🍂TrendRogelio has slipped 161 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,159. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedRogelio is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #432, followed by Texas (#485) and Arizona (#594). It's in the top 1,000 in 6 states.
• 💬MeaningRogelio is a Spanish form of Roger, which means “famous spear”. Our records link it to German, Latin and Spanish roots.

About the name Rogelio

Rogelio is a boy name of German, Latin and Spanish origin meaning “famous spear”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-lio”. US birth records list Rogelio for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 112 of those 112 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #403 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,159, with 180 babies.

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