Rodger
Meaning: “fame-spear”
About the name Rodger
Rodger is a boy name with Proto-Germanic roots, meaning “fame-spear”. It is related to Roger, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Rodger ranked #5353 for boys in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1949. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rodger were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Roger, which comes from Proto-Germanic, meaning “fame-spear”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rodger”, “Roger”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #5353
- In 2015
- #3290
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Rodger, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Rodger
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.