Badger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Alexis Badger (1974–1989), birth name of American murder victim Aundria Bowman Clarissa Munger Badger (1806–1889), American botanical artist Colin R. Badger (1906–1993), Australian adult education administrator Elijhah Badger (born 2001), American football player George Edmund Badger (1795–1866), U.S. Senator from North Carolina George Percy Badger (1815–1888), English Anglican missionary and scholar of oriental studies Henry Badger (1900–1975), English cricketer Joseph Badger (ca. 1707–1765), American portrait artist Len Badger (1945–2021), English footballer for Sheffield United 1962–1976 Luther Badger (1785–1869), US congressman from New York Michelle Badger, American politician Owen Badger (1871–1939), Wales national rugby player Pat Badger (born 1967), American musician Richard McLean Badger (1896–1974), American spectroscopist Ruth Badger (born 1978), British reality television contestant and TV presenter Steve Badger (poker player), American poker player Steve Badger (swimmer) (born 1956), Australian and later Canadian swimmer Tabatha Badger, Australian politician William Badger (1779–1852), American politician, governor of New Hampshire William Badger (shipbuilder) (1752–1830), American shipbuilder in Kittery, Maine