Patrick vs Roger
Patrick 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.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2021, Patrick was ranked #19 and Roger #631 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1969, Patrick was ranked #61 and Roger #84 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1972, Patrick was ranked #61 and Roger #91 among boys in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Patrick was ranked #120 and Roger #2263 among boys in England and Wales.
Norway · Boys
In 2013, Patrick was ranked #133 and Roger #514 among boys in Norway.
Patrick and Roger over time
Patrick and Roger appear together in 5 published lists, across 158 years of shared records. Patrick held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Roger in 2.
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, Patrick 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 1970, Patrick moved ahead of Roger in New Zealand · Boys — #73 and #70 the year before became #67 and #89.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Patrick and Roger changed places 7 times in New Zealand · Boys between 1954 and 1972, ending at #61 and #91.
- Longest-running competitions
Patrick and Roger were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 51 years, from 1948 to 2013, ending at #133 and #514.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Patrick #66 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
List by list
Norway · Boys51 shared years, 1948–2013
Patrick held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Roger in 31.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #67 in 1989, Roger #18 in 1972.
The order changed in 1987: Patrick moved ahead. In 1986 they stood at #124 and #73; by 1987 that had become #84 and #127.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Patrick #133, Roger #514.
Republic of Ireland · Boys41 shared years, 1964–2021
Patrick held the stronger position in 41 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #2 in 1964, Roger #99 in 1965.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Patrick #19, Roger #631.
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Patrick held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #66 in 1996, Roger #694 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Patrick #120, Roger #2263.
New Zealand · Boys19 shared years, 1954–1972
Patrick held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Roger in 11.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #45 in 1967, Roger #37 in 1954.
The order changed in 1970: Patrick moved ahead. In 1969 they stood at #73 and #70; by 1970 that had become #67 and #89.
Most recent shared year, 1972: Patrick #61, Roger #91.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys18 shared years, 1952–1969
Patrick held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Roger in 0.
Highest recorded here: Patrick #51 in 1955, Roger #64 in 1952.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1969: Patrick #61, 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 | Patrick | Roger |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | From Latin Patricius, meaning 'nobleman, patrician'. Adopted by Saint Patrick (originally named Sucat), a Romanized Briton who Christianized Ireland and became its patron saint. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈpæt.ɹɪk/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Pádraig, Pádraic | 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 | Republic of Ireland · Boys #25 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #2263 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Patrick has a recorded origin (Latin); Roger does not have one recorded yet.
- Patrick and Roger both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Patrick; Roger doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NO, NZ.
- The available evidence gives Patrick a "high" Data Confidence level and Roger a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Patrick
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #315 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #2 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1964 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #83 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · 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