Roderick
Medieval English name from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo.
Every Roderick since 1880 — 47,446 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Roderick
Roderick is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,752 in 2025 with 93 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 47,446 American babies have been named Roderick. Its peak came in 1971, when 1,067 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Roderick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Roderick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 93 | #1,752 |
| 2024 | — | — | 83 | #1,916 |
| 2023 | — | — | 82 | #1,924 |
| 2022 | — | — | 103 | #1,675 |
| 2021 | — | — | 96 | #1,707 |
| 2020 | — | — | 100 | #1,620 |
| 2019 | — | — | 134 | #1,345 |
| 2018 | — | — | 132 | #1,355 |
| 2017 | — | — | 160 | #1,174 |
| 2016 | — | — | 199 | #1,017 |
| 2015 | — | — | 185 | #1,072 |
| 2014 | — | — | 178 | #1,087 |
| 2013 | — | — | 178 | #1,059 |
| 2012 | — | — | 204 | #982 |
| 2011 | — | — | 220 | #917 |
| 2010 | — | — | 206 | #964 |
| 2009 | — | — | 229 | #904 |
| 2008 | — | — | 217 | #939 |
| 2007 | — | — | 255 | #838 |
| 2006 | — | — | 292 | #733 |
| 2005 | — | — | 249 | #783 |
| 2004 | — | — | 265 | #721 |
| 2003 | — | — | 240 | #749 |
| 2002 | — | — | 305 | #639 |
| 2001 | — | — | 288 | #650 |
| 2000 | — | — | 310 | #615 |
| 1995 | — | — | 399 | #512 |
| 1990 | — | — | 599 | #387 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,047 | 668 | #308 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,657 | 758 | #278 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,421 | 796 | #252 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,235 | 1,037 | #228 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,194 | 997 | #231 |
| 1960 | — | — | 846 | #276 |
| 1955 | — | — | 646 | #282 |
| 1950 | — | — | 475 | #314 |
| 1945 | — | — | 248 | #379 |
| 1940 | — | — | 162 | #457 |
| 1935 | — | — | 151 | #462 |
| 1930 | — | — | 153 | #482 |
| 1925 | — | — | 148 | #501 |
| 1920 | — | — | 105 | #617 |
| 1915 | — | — | 84 | #636 |
| 1910 | — | — | 14 | #854 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,389 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #724 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #800 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #752 |
| 1880 | — | — | 7 | #795 |
Famous people named Roderick
- Roderick Murchison Biologist · 1792–1871
- Roderick MacKinnon Chemist · b. 1956
- Roderick Miranda Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Roderick mean?
Medieval English name from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþirīks, revived after Walter Scott used it in a poem in 1811, where it is a translation of its Spanish cognate Rodrigo.
How popular is the name Roderick in 2025?
Roderick ranked #1,752 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 93 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Roderick?
47,446 babies have been named Roderick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Roderick most popular?
Roderick peaked in 1971, when 1,067 newborns received the name.
Is Roderick a boy or girl name?
Roderick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Roderick rising or falling?
Roderick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Roderick?
Well-known people named Roderick include Roderick Murchison (biologist), Roderick MacKinnon (chemist), Roderick Miranda (soccer player).