Rodger
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning famous spearman; variant of roger.
Babies a year
27
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rodger by the numbers
Rodger was given to 27 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 678 babies in 1949, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rodger. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rogerfamous spear; from Hrodegar415 in the US (2017)
- Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
- Ridgeridge of land or hill322 in the US (2017)
- Rodneyfamous island, clearing with reeds301 in the US (2017)
- Rangerone who ranges or patrols73 in the US (2017)
- Riderone who rides; a mounted warrior or messenger41 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Rodger, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a warrior
Like Rodger, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Wyattbrave in war9,768 in the US (2017)
- Owenyoung warrior, well-born9,341 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Rodger
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