Martin vs Roger
Martin 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, Martin was ranked #27 and Roger #514 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Martin was ranked #44 and Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Martin was ranked #63 and Roger #91 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Martin was ranked #95 and Roger #631 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2025, Martin was ranked #363 and Roger #2440 among boys in England and Wales.
Martin and Roger over time
Martin and Roger appear together in 5 published lists, across 170 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Roger in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 2 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 3 of those lists, Martin in 2. 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 1955, Martin moved ahead of Roger in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #77 and #65 the year before became #65 and #66.
- Longest-running competitions
Martin and Roger were both ranked in England and Wales · Boys for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #363 and #2440.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Martin #109 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1945 they stood at #83 and #86 in Norway · Boys, 3 places apart; by 2013 they were #27 and #514.
List by list
Norway · Boys62 shared years, 1945–2013
Martin held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Roger in 32.
Highest recorded here: Martin #1 in 1992, Roger #18 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Martin #27, Roger #514.
Republic of Ireland · Boys41 shared years, 1964–2021
Martin held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #9 in 1964, Roger #99 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Martin #95, Roger #631.
England and Wales · Boys30 shared years, 1996–2025
Martin held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Martin #109 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Martin #363, Roger #2440.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Martin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Roger in 4.
Highest recorded here: Martin #34 in 1963, Roger #37 in 1954.
The order changed in 1958: Martin moved ahead. In 1957 they stood at #46 and #44; by 1958 that had become #41 and #45.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Martin #63, Roger #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Martin held the stronger position in 15 of those years, Roger in 3.
Highest recorded here: Martin #41 in 1967, Roger #64 in 1952.
The order changed in 1955: Martin moved ahead. In 1954 they stood at #77 and #65; by 1955 that had become #65 and #66.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Martin #44, Roger #84.
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 | Martin | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin (Ancient Roman) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ | |
| 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 #69 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2440 (2025) |
| 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
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Roger does not have one recorded yet.
- Martin and Roger both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; 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
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #363 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2440 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys