Roderic
Every Roderic since 1914 — 2,321 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roderic
Roderic is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,726 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 2,321 American babies have been named Roderic. Its peak came in 1965, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Roderic stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roderic year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,726 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,703 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,857 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,859 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,918 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,512 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,483 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,533 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,548 |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,840 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,851 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,261 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,541 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6,441 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,818 |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,126 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,611 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,838 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,462 |
| 1990 | 19 | #3,281 |
| 1985 | 20 | #2,577 |
| 1980 | 21 | #2,431 |
| 1975 | 28 | #1,775 |
| 1970 | 65 | #1,013 |
| 1965 | 68 | #896 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,291 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,448 |
| 1950 | 21 | #1,647 |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,404 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,615 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,700 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,055 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,105 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,431 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,023 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Roderic
- Roderic Politician · 688–711
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Roderic in 2025?
Roderic ranked #11,726 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roderic?
2,321 babies have been named Roderic in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roderic most popular?
Roderic peaked in 1965, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Roderic a boy or girl name?
Roderic is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roderic rising or falling?
Roderic is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roderic?
Well-known people named Roderic include Roderic (politician).