Rodrigo
Boy name · #491 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 614 baby boys were named Rodrigo, placing it at #491 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #460, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,932 boys born in 2025 was named Rodrigo.
Babies named Rodrigo per year. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Rodrigo first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,177 boys were named Rodrigo — good for #291 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rodrigo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rodrigo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rodrigo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rodrigo is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rodrigo is most common in TX (1.1 per 1,000), AZ (0.7 per 1,000), FL (0.6 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rodrigo is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rodrigo
Statistically, parents drawn to Rodrigo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rocco, Mauricio, Pablo, Esteban, and Emanuel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rodrigo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 614 | #491 |
| 2024 | 640 | #484 |
| 2023 | 607 | #497 |
| 2022 | 562 | #531 |
| 2021 | 494 | #571 |
| 2020 | 482 | #576 |
| 2019 | 548 | #521 |
| 2018 | 573 | #500 |
| 2017 | 566 | #513 |
| 2016 | 592 | #506 |
| 2015 | 661 | #460 |
| 2014 | 576 | #488 |
| 2013 | 710 | #417 |
| 2012 | 639 | #433 |
| 2011 | 650 | #422 |
| 2010 | 676 | #415 |
| 2009 | 812 | #374 |
| 2008 | 1,014 | #326 |
| 2007 | 1,177 | #291 |
| 2006 | 823 | #363 |
| 2005 | 731 | #392 |
| 2004 | 700 | #387 |
| 2003 | 736 | #362 |
| 2002 | 665 | #391 |
| 2001 | 694 | #378 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rodrigo a popular boy name?
Rodrigo ranked #491 among boys in 2025 with 614 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #460.
When was the name Rodrigo most popular?
Rodrigo peaked in 2007, when 1,177 American boys received the name (ranked #291 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rodrigo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,932 newborn American boys was named Rodrigo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
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.