Total births
21,556
Boys' name · since 1891
Rodger
21,556 babies named Rodger in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8339
- among boys today
- 21,556
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Rodger currently ranks #8339 among boys' names in America, with 21,556 babies recorded since 1891.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rodger has been recorded 21,556 times among boys since 1891, currently ranked #8339 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #8339 among boys today
- 21,556 born since 1891
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rodger is currently the #8339 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 21,556 born since 1891, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8339
- among boys today
- 21,556
- born since 1891
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Rodger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8339
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rodger was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
680 babies were named Rodger in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
How Rodger compares
21,556 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rodger's all-time total is 59x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rodger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,556 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 680 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rodger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rodger's full recorded timeline at 1963, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 680 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rodger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1949
Current rank
#8,339
Active since
1891
Rodger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (1949)
- 680
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Rodger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rodger's strongest decade.
5,503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rodger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s 380
1910s
380 births
- 1920s 883
1920s
883 births
- 1930s 1,959
1930s
1,959 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,292 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,503 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,673 births
- 1970s 1,701
1970s
1,701 births
- 1980s 975
1980s
975 births
- 1990s 505
1990s
505 births
- 2000s 297
2000s
297 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,503 births (26% of all-time use).
How Rodger compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rodger's total volume
Rodger vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rodger by state
Where Rodger concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,755 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 1,666 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,344 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,208 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,105 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,072 | 5.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 635 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 571 | 2.6% |
California share of Rodger's total US births 8.1%
Even split
1,755 of 21,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Rodger appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodger? ▼
Rodger has been given to 21,556 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8339 as of the latest data. 680 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Rodger most popular? ▼
Rodger was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,503 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Rodger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rodger are California (1,755 births), Pennsylvania (1,666 births), Ohio (1,344 births).
How long has the name Rodger been used? ▼
Rodger has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 135 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rodger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rodger's data
- Rodger's decade-level peak was the 1950s (5,503 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rodgers (1,755 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rodger
Nearby Names Like Rodger
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodger
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Roderick Boy
#1904 47,183 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodrick Boy
#3534 8,963 births
Compare Rodger side by side: Rodger vs Rodney Rodger vs Roderick Rodger vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rodger
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodger: #8339 Boys' Name - 21,556 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodger. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rodger draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.