Adrian vs Roger
Adrian and Rogercompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Norway · Boys
In 2013, Adrian was ranked #16 and Roger #514 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Adrian was ranked #60 and Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Adrian was ranked #60 and Roger #91 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Adrian was ranked #244 and Roger #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Adrian was ranked #257 and Roger #631 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Adrian and Roger over time
Adrian and Roger appear together in 5 published lists, across 147 years of shared records. Roger held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Adrian in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Roger reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Adrian in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1963, Adrian moved ahead of Roger in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #81 and #72 the year before became #78 and #81.
- Longest-running competitions
Adrian and Roger were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 46 years, from 1958 to 2013, ending at #16 and #514.
List by list
Norway · Boys46 shared years, 1958–2013
Adrian held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Roger in 24.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #3 in 2005, Roger #18 in 1972.
The order changed in 1985: Adrian moved ahead. In 1984 they stood at #157 and #78; by 1985 that had become #100 and #106.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Adrian #16, Roger #514.
Republic of Ireland · Boys41 shared years, 1964–2021
Adrian held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #41 in 1975, Roger #99 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Adrian #257, Roger #631.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Adrian held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #190 in 2009, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Adrian #244, Roger #2263.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys17 shared years, 1952–1969
Adrian held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Roger in 10.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #60 in 1969, Roger #64 in 1952.
The order changed in 1963: Adrian moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #81 and #72; by 1963 that had become #78 and #81.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Adrian #60, Roger #84.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1959–1972
Adrian held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Roger in 8.
Highest recorded here: Adrian #54 in 1969, Roger #48 in 1960.
The order changed in 1967: Adrian moved ahead. In 1966 they stood at #82 and #68; by 1967 that had become #65 and #69.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Adrian #60, Roger #91.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Adrian | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Latin name Hadrianus. Borne by several saints and six popes, including the only English pope, Adrian IV. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #70 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Adrian has a recorded origin (Latin); Roger does not have one recorded yet.
- Adrian and Roger both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Adrian; Roger doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Adrian
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #87 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1958–2025
Highest recorded position: #3 among boys in Norway, in 2005 (recorded 1958–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #70 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Roger
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #86 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2013
Highest recorded position: #18 among boys in Norway, in 1972 (recorded 1945–2013).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #2263 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys