Rogue
Meaningrogue · English
- US rank
- #4,050
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,905 in 1937
26 babies were named Rogue in the US in 2025. It has dropped 132 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1937–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rogue you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 65,789 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rogue, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rogue would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRogue first shows up in US birth records in 1937, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 88 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1937, when it reached #2,905.
- TrendRogue has slipped 132 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,050. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlRogue is given to both boys and girls: 52% of the 50 babies named Rogue in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Rogue means “rogue”.
About the name Rogue
Rogue is a boy name of English origin meaning “rogue”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-gue”. US birth records list Rogue for boys from 1937 to 2025, in 35 of those 89 years. Its best year was 1937, when it ranked #2,905 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,050, with 26 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 boys |
| 1970s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 699,301 boys |
| 2010s | 8.6 | 116,009 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 61,412 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rogue
What does the name Rogue mean?
Rogue means “rogue” in English.
What is the origin of the name Rogue?
Rogue has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rogue a boy or girl name?
Rogue is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rogue?
Rogue ranked #4,050 for US boys in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 1937 (#2,905).