Keith vs Roger
Keith 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.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1967, Keith was ranked #81 and Roger #69 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Keith was ranked #97 and Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2020, Keith was ranked #637 and Roger #556 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Keith was ranked #3688 and Roger #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Keith and Roger over time
Keith and Roger appear together in 4 published lists, across 100 years of shared records. Keith held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Roger in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
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 1968, Roger moved ahead of Keith in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #81 and #93 the year before became #87 and #86.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Keith and Roger changed places 9 times in England and Wales · Boys between 1996 and 2024, ending at #3688 and #2263.
- Longest-running competitions
Keith and Roger were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Boys for 39 years, from 1964 to 2020, ending at #637 and #556.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Keith #379 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys39 shared years, 1964–2020
Keith held the stronger position in 38 of those years, Roger in 1.
Highest recorded here: Keith #17 in 1975, Roger #99 in 1965.
The order changed in 2020: Roger moved ahead. In 2019 they stood at #495 and #710; by 2020 that had become #637 and #556.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Keith #637, Roger #556.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Keith held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Roger in 7.
Highest recorded here: Keith #379 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order changed in 2024: Roger moved ahead. In 2023 they stood at #2325 and #3523; by 2024 that had become #3688 and #2263.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Keith #3688, Roger #2263.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Keith held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Roger in 2.
Highest recorded here: Keith #40 in 1952, Roger #64 in 1952.
The order changed in 1968: Roger moved ahead. In 1967 they stood at #81 and #93; by 1968 that had become #87 and #86.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Keith #97, Roger #84.
New Zealand · Boys14 shared years, 1954–1967
Keith held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Roger in 7.
Highest recorded here: Keith #33 in 1954, Roger #37 in 1954.
The order changed in 1963: Roger moved ahead. In 1962 they stood at #51 and #60; by 1963 that had become #57 and #53.
Most recent shared year, 1967: Keith #81, Roger #69.
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 | Keith | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #577 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Keith has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Roger.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Keith
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #40 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 recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1975 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #577 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · 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