The first name Rodger
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə(ɹ)/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages; a spelling variant of Roger reinforced by the surname.
A form of Roger.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rodger at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 18 boys born in the United States were named Rodger, the 5,353rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1949, when 680 were.
21,556
babies named Rodger since 1880
#5,353
rank in 2025
1949
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Rodger
Famous people named Rodger
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rodger BumpassAmerican actor, born 1951
- Rodger WardAmerican racecar driver, 1921–2004
- Rodger CorserAustralian actor and television presenter, born 1973
- Rodger DoxseyAmerican astronomer (1947–2009)
- Rodger SaffoldAmerican football player (born 1988)
- Rodger BainBritish record producer, born 1945
- Cliff RichardBritish singer (born 1940)
Questions
- What are nicknames for Rodger?
- Common nicknames for Rodger include Roddy.
- Is Rodger a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 21,556 US babies named Rodger since 1880 were boys.
- When was Rodger most popular?
- 1949 in the United States, when 680 babies were named Rodger, its highest rank at 247th.
- How do you pronounce Rodger?
- Rodger is /ˈɹɒd͡ʒə(ɹ)/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Rodger a form of?
- Rodger is a form of Roger.
- Is Rodger also a surname?
- Yes. Rodger is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.