Boy nameCurrently #8,795 in the USFalling
Rodger
//ˈɹɑdʒɜr//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19496 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rodger's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rodger's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rodger |
|---|---|
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 22 |
| 1913 | 30 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 48 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 69 |
| 1919 | 63 |
| 1920 | 82 |
| 1921 | 64 |
| 1922 | 68 |
| 1923 | 67 |
| 1924 | 76 |
| 1925 | 102 |
| 1926 | 89 |
| 1927 | 109 |
| 1928 | 111 |
| 1929 | 115 |
| 1930 | 131 |
| 1931 | 142 |
| 1932 | 156 |
| 1933 | 165 |
| 1934 | 155 |
| 1935 | 168 |
| 1936 | 231 |
| 1937 | 221 |
| 1938 | 295 |
| 1939 | 295 |
| 1940 | 315 |
| 1941 | 338 |
| 1942 | 411 |
| 1943 | 534 |
| 1944 | 508 |
| 1945 | 551 |
| 1946 | 646 |
| 1947 | 646 |
| 1948 | 663 |
| 1949 | 680 |
| 1950 | 606 |
| 1951 | 577 |
| 1952 | 562 |
| 1953 | 658 |
| 1954 | 625 |
| 1955 | 565 |
| 1956 | 498 |
| 1957 | 475 |
| 1958 | 455 |
| 1959 | 482 |
| 1960 | 454 |
| 1961 | 477 |
| 1962 | 412 |
| 1963 | 413 |
| 1964 | 380 |
| 1965 | 343 |
| 1966 | 325 |
| 1967 | 308 |
| 1968 | 296 |
| 1969 | 265 |
| 1970 | 256 |
| 1971 | 244 |
| 1972 | 193 |
| 1973 | 175 |
| 1974 | 172 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 140 |
| 1977 | 133 |
| 1978 | 119 |
| 1979 | 140 |
| 1980 | 130 |
| 1981 | 121 |
| 1982 | 102 |
| 1983 | 109 |
| 1984 | 90 |
| 1985 | 97 |
| 1986 | 77 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 87 |
| 1989 | 71 |
| 1990 | 75 |
| 1991 | 76 |
| 1992 | 61 |
| 1993 | 58 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 35 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 34 |
| 2001 | 41 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 25 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Rodger through the decades
- Rodger peaked in 1949, when 680 babies were named Rodger in the US.
- The 1950s were Rodger's strongest decade, averaging 550 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rodger has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rodger currently ranks #8,795 in the US and is cooling off.