Roderick
Boy name · #1744 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Roderick? In official American birth records, Roderick has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 93 baby boys were named Roderick, placing it at #1744 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1070, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,355 boys born in 2025 was named Roderick.
The 145-year story
Roderick first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,057 boys were named Roderick — good for #223 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Roderick per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roderick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Roderick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Roderick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Roderick is most common
State-level data for Roderick is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Roderick
Statistically, parents drawn to Roderick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fredrick, Chadwick, Derrick, Nick, and Cedrick.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Roderick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93 | #1743 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 103 | #1665 |
| 2021 | 96 | #1700 |
| 2020 | 100 | #1609 |
| 2019 | 134 | #1340 |
| 2018 | 132 | #1352 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1170 |
| 2016 | 199 | #1016 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1070 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1058 |
| 2012 | 204 | #979 |
| 2011 | 220 | #915 |
| 2010 | 206 | #961 |
| 2009 | 229 | #900 |
| 2008 | 217 | #936 |
| 2007 | 255 | #837 |
| 2006 | 292 | #732 |
| 2005 | 249 | #783 |
| 2004 | 265 | #720 |
| 2003 | 240 | #745 |
| 2002 | 305 | #637 |
| 2001 | 288 | #648 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Roderick?
In official American birth records, the name Roderick first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Roderick a popular boy name?
Roderick ranked #1744 among boys in 2025 with 93 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1070.
When was the name Roderick most popular?
Roderick peaked in 1971, when 1,057 American boys received the name (ranked #223 that year). Since 1971 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Roderick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,355 newborn American boys was named Roderick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.