THE name Roger is so unpopular that last year just as many boys were named Wolfgang.
Only five boys in England and Wales were named Roger — as many as were given the popular German name.
AlamyOnly five boys were named Roger last year (pictured: James Bond actor Moore)[/caption]
The name, given to James Bond actor Moore in 1927, was the second least popular in 2024.
Surprisingly, bottom of the named tots list was Philip, given to just four, ONS figures show.
Craig was fifth most unpopular, after Tyrone but just ahead of Gareth.
Just 18 newborn boys were named Steven and 18 were called Derek.
Despite the decline of classic names, blogger SJ Strum and online shop Etsy found a quarter of adults would name their baby after a grandparent.
About four in 10 would use gender neutral names — like Stevie.
SJ Strum said: “Name trends are constantly evolving over time, and names like Phil, Roger and Craig in particular have seen a big decline in recent years.
“Now, new parents are searching for more playful and creative names that have unique meanings.”
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