EveryBabyNames

Rodger

2 countries#5208 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5208
in United States, 2025
SCOT
37
total births, Scotland
UK
37
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
21,593
Peak year (United States)
1949
Peak-year count
680
First recorded
1891

Popularity across 2 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rodger was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

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United StatesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

21,556 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #5208 · peaked in 1949 with 680 births

Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

37 births recorded 1974–1982 · peaked in 1977 with 9 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

37 births recorded 1974–1982 · peaked in 1977 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Rodger’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3153—
2007#4011↓858
2008#3561↑450
2009#4922↓1361
2010#6698↓1776
2011#4822↑1876
2012#4686↑136
2013#3864↑822
2014#3617↑247
2015#3231↑386
2016#4098↓867
2017#3889↑209
2018#4610↓721
2019#5340↓730
2020#5235↑105
2021#6032↓797
2022#5633↑399
2023#5666↓33
2024#8312↓2646
2025#5208↑3104

Frequently asked questions about Rodger

Is Rodger a popular name?

Yes — Rodger currently ranks #5208 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Rodger more common for boys or girls?

Rodger is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Rodger most popular?

Rodger peaked in 1949 in United States, with 680 recorded births that year.

Is Rodger rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Rodger’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #963 in 1891 to #5208 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Rodger?

At least 21,593 babies have been recorded with the name Rodger across official birth statistics in 2 countries.

Is Rodger popular in more than one country?

Yes — Rodger appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Rodger?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rodger include Rithvik, Ryne, Sadiq.

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