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Rodger

Boy

Meaning of Rodger: German: 'famous spear'

Rodger is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5130th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5130

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

21,556

First recorded 1891 · peak 1949

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 121 babies1982: 102 babies1983: 109 babies1984: 90 babies1985: 97 babies1986: 77 babies1987: 91 babies1988: 87 babies1989: 71 babies1990: 75 babies19901991: 76 babies1992: 61 babies1993: 58 babies1994: 48 babies1995: 39 babies1996: 46 babies1997: 35 babies1998: 35 babies1999: 32 babies2000: 34 babies20002001: 41 babies2002: 37 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 28 babies2005: 29 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 19 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 19 babies2012: 20 babies2013: 26 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 25 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 21 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Rodger per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 121.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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