Total births
541
Boys' name · since 1911
Rodgers
541 babies named Rodgers in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 541
- total births
- 1911–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Rodgers sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 541 recorded since 1911.
Rodgers has 541 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1981.
- 541 total births
- 1911–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
541 boys have been named Rodgers since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 541
- total births
- 1911–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Rodgers was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
18 babies were named Rodgers in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Rodgers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rodgers splits its recorded history at 1942: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rodgers at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Rodgers popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1981
- Peak year (1951)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Rodgers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rodgers's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Rodgers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
71 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
89 births
- 1940s
1940s
94 births
- 1950s
1950s
102 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (19% of all-time use).
How Rodgers 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 Rodgers's total volume
Rodgers vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rodgers by state
Where Rodgers concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Rodgers's total US births 3.0%
16 of 541 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodgers? ▼
Rodgers has been given to 541 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 18 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Rodgers most popular? ▼
Rodgers was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Rodgers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rodgers are Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Rodgers been used? ▼
Records for Rodgers go back to 1911, giving 71 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Rodgers? ▼
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 Rodgers's data
- Rodgers's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rodgerss (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Rodgers
Nearby Names Like Rodgers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodgers
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Roderick Boy
#1904 47,183 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodger Boy
#8339 21,556 births
Compare Rodgers side by side: Rodgers vs Rodney Rodgers vs Roderick Rodgers vs Rodolfo
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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, 1911–1981 (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. "Rodgers: Baby Name Since 1911 - 541 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodgers. 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 Rodgers 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.