Rodger

Rodger: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “famous spear”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: RAHJ-er · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Rodger is a variant spelling of Roger, from Germanic elements meaning fame and spear. The standard English form is Roger.

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How popular is Rodger?

20242.7 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Rodger in 20249

Peak year1945

Total US babies since 188021,538

Rodger is steady now but far below its 1945 peak.

Names like Rodger

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rogerfamous spear · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic

Rodger questions

What does the name Rodger mean?

Rodger means "famous spear". It comes from Germanic. Rodger is a variant spelling of Roger, from Germanic elements meaning fame and spear. The standard English form is Roger.

Is Rodger a boy or girl name?

Rodger is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rodger?

9 US babies were named Rodger in 2024. Its peak year was 1945.

How do you pronounce Rodger?

Rodger is usually pronounced RAHJ-er.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.