Holding steady.
Popularity of Rogena since 1945
Babies named Rogena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 79 |
| 1960s | 105 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rogena is a rare and distinctive name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1945. It reached its peak popularity in 1960, though even then it never ranked among the thousand most common names. The name appears to have been used with a very low frequency, and its one-in-N ratio is not available due to its rarity. Its trajectory has been stable over the decades. Likely a modern coinage based on Roger or a variant of Regina, Rogena offers a vintage sound with a touch of uniqueness. Though it has no recorded top-state concentrations, it carries the charm of mid-century feminine names that never became widely popular.
Rogena appears to be a modern feminine elaboration of Roger, a name of Germanic origin introduced to England by the Normans. The name Roger derives from the Old High German elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'ger' (spear). Rogena likely arose as a variant of Regina or a feminine form of Roger, though its exact coinage is uncertain.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rogie, Genie, Roe
Sibling names for Rogena
Names that share Rogena's style, for a brother or sister.
