How Many People Are Named Rodger?
Complete statistics for the name Rodger: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rodger, a very rare male name, stands out with only 1 in 24,958 Americans bearing it. That's just 13,222 people alive today! Interestingly, most Rodgers are over 60, making it a name of the older generation.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, the life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 71All 21,538 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1949Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Slowly declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rodger Through the Generations
Rodger peaked in popularity in 1949 with 680 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, the majority of people named Rodger are over 60, with 77% falling into this age bracket. The age distribution shows 702 under 30, 4,273 aged 30-60, and 16,563 over 60, indicating a strong skew towards older individuals.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rodger's Old English roots
📄 About the Name Rodger
How Many People Have the Name Rodger?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,405 people in the United States currently share the name Rodger. That works out to roughly 1 in every 235,907 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Rodger a Common or Rare Name?
Rodger is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rodger in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Rodger Most Popular?
The name Rodger reached peak popularity in 1949, with 680 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rodger?
Approximately 1,405 people named Rodger live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,405. That works out to roughly 1 in 235,907 Americans.
Is Rodger a rare name?
Rodger is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 235,907 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rodger mean?
The meaning and origin of Rodger are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Rodger more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Rodger are male and 0% are female.
When was Rodger most popular?
Rodger peaked in 1949 with 680 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.