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How Many People Are Named Rodger?
Estimated people named Rodger living in the U.S. today
13,717
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,538
- Peak year: 1949 (680 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,717
Rodger by age group — who carries the name today?
Rodger popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rodger
Rodger has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,538 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,717 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,918 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rodgers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rodger in the US?
An estimated 13,717 people named Rodger are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rodger rare — about 1 in 24,918 Americans.
Is Rodger a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rodger is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rodger most popular?
Rodger peaked in 1949, when 680 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rodger?
Rodger ranks #1,978 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).