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boys' name ★ peaked 1951

Rodgers

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rodgers
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1951
18 babies
All-time total
541
#7,526 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Rodgers popularity over time

541 babies have been named Rodgers since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 71 7 – #1,947
1920s 105 11 +48% #2,282
1930s 89 9 -15% #2,295
1940s 94 9 +6% #2,166
1950s 102 10 +9% #1,824
1960s 38 4 -63% #3,287
1970s 37 4 -3% #3,882
1980s 5 1 -86% #7,061
1990s – – – –
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Rodgers

Rodgers is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 541 American babies have been named Rodgers. Its peak came in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rodgers stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rodgers?

The median living Rodgers is about 71 years old; half are between 62 and 78. An estimated 200 people named Rodgers are alive in the United States today.

median 71 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rodgers year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1975 9 #3,882
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1960 8 #3,287
1955 6 #3,810
1950 8 #2,983
1945 6 #3,264
1940 6 #3,399
1935 11 #2,368
1930 8 #3,241
1925 6 #4,112
1920 6 #4,193
1915 7 #3,338
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rodgers, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rodgers?

The median living Rodgers is about 71 years old. Half of all living Rodgerss are between 62 and 78 years old.

How many people named Rodgers are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Rodgers are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rodgers in 2025?

Rodgers did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rodgers?

541 babies have been named Rodgers in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rodgers most popular?

Rodgers peaked in 1951, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Rodgers a boy or girl name?

Rodgers is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rodgers rising or falling?

Rodgers has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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