Roderick
Boy name · #1744 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Roderick in class?
Roderick scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Roderick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rodericks were TX (13), GA (10), FL (7), AL (6), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.