Rodger

Rodger - A very unique male name

Rodger appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1220. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rodger and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rodger? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rodger. The baby boy name Rodger was given to 5 baby boys in 2017, ranking #4209 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 321,917 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rodger peaked in popularity 81 years ago in 1945 on position 240.

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Rodger is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rodger is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,591 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,591.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rodger is where you live.

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Rodger origin and meaning

English — variant of Roger

Variant spelling of Roger — Germanic hrod 'fame' + ger 'spear'

Rodger is Roger with a d; Roger itself has faded, and this variant faded with it. It first appears in the data in 1913, peaked in 1949 with 653 births, and totals 17,175 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Rodger is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Rodger, pop culture references for the name Rodger and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rodger

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rodger, sorted by popularity.

Rodgers / Rutger /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rodger

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rodger a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rodger?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROD-jer · /ˈrɑdʒər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Roger — Standard spelling

Nicknames: RodRodge

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Classic

Why parents choose it

A mid-century variant of a sturdy classic; today an exact-spelling family name.

Worth knowing

• Roger is the spelling everyone writes; the d reads as a typo to most eyes.