Rogelio

Rogelio - A very unique male name

Rogelio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1401. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rogelio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rogelio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rogelio. The baby boy name Rogelio was given to 138 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1127 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,625 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rogelio peaked in popularity 45 years ago in 1981 on position 396.

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Rogelio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rogelio is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #491 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #918.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rogelio is where you live.

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Rogelio origin and meaning

Spanish, from Germanic

Spanish form of Roger: hrod 'fame' + gar 'spear' — 'famous spearman'

Rogelio is Roger in Spanish dress, from the Germanic name carried into Spain in the Middle Ages. It has a long US history from 1916 in Hispanic communities, peaking in 2005 and easing since.

Attested etymology

Rogelio is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rogelio, pop culture references for the name Rogelio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rogelio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rogelio, sorted by popularity.

Russell / Russel / Rojelio / Rosalio / Raziel / Rockwell / Rachel / Roswell / Rushil / Rigel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rogelio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rogelio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rogelio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

roh-HEL-yoh · /roʊˈhɛljoʊ/
Anglicised roh-HEL-yoh (three syllables, matching the data table) and fuller Spanish roh-HEH-lee-oh (four) are both heard.

Around the world

• Rogério (Portuguese) — The Portuguese form of the same name
• Roger (English) — The English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Rogerio — Unaccented spelling used in the US data

Nicknames: RogeRoy

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Rogelio is the full formal Spanish Roger — heritage-rich, with Roy and Roger both available in English-language settings.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation needs a quick tutorial for most English speakers