Rody
Every Rody since 1916 — 387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rody
Rody is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,529 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1916, 387 American babies have been named Rody. Its peak came in 1960, when 14 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 Rody stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rody year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,529 |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,063 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,763 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,183 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,851 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,583 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,922 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,513 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,448 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,808 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,550 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,528 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,173 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,657 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,826 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,180 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,844 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,600 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,187 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,292 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,079 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,928 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,056 |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,091 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,684 |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,297 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 14 | #2,297 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rody in 2025?
Rody ranked #9,529 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rody?
387 babies have been named Rody in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rody most popular?
Rody peaked in 1960, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Rody a boy or girl name?
Rody is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rody rising or falling?
Rody is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.