Rutger is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5128 in 1996 with 12 recorded births. This places Rutger in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 21 births ranking #3434. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 157,853 boys born was named Rutger. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.