Holding steady.
Popularity of Rodgers since 1911
Babies named Rodgers per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1951, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rodgers's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 71 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 89 |
| 1940s | 94 |
| 1950s | 102 |
| 1960s | 38 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rodgers is a rare English patronymic given name, first recorded in the United States in 1911, which remains its peak year. Unlike many surname-derived first names, Rodgers has never entered the top 1000 rankings and shows a stable trajectory with negligible usage. The name is essentially a variant of Rogers, preserving the patronymic 'son of Roger' meaning. With no top states or notable bearers, Rodgers exists as an obscure choice, more familiar as a surname (e.g., the composer Richard Rodgers and baseball player Aaron Rodgers). Its rarity may appeal to parents seeking a strongly masculine name with historical roots but low commonality.
Rodgers is an English patronymic surname derived from the given name Roger, which itself comes from the Old German elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'ger' (spear). The name was introduced to England by the Normans and became established as a surname denoting 'son of Roger'. As a given name, Rodgers has been used occasionally in the United States, first recorded in 1911, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rod, Rodge
Sibling names for Rodgers
Names that share Rodgers's style, for a brother or sister.
