Boy · #7,271 in 2026

Rodd

Name: Popularity of the name Rodd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rodd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Rodd is a surname and may refer to:Brent Clements Rodd (1809–1898), Australian lawyer and landowner Edward Hearle Rodd (1810–1880), British ornithologist Francis Rodd, 2nd Baron Rennell (1895–1978), British army officer and civil servant Helen Rodd, Canadian zoologist John Rodd, music recording engineer L. C.

Current Rank

#7,271

Peak Rank

#1,110 (1969)

Total Babies

771

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1991

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1110

Peak Rank

771

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rodd

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rodd

Rodd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 49 Rodds were born — ranking #1,110 that year. As of 2026, Rodd ranks #7,271 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 771 Rodds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rodd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rodd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Rod
Wrod
Raad
Radh
Roud
Rowd
Raud
Red
Read
Reed
Rad
Raid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodd

What does the name Rodd mean?

How popular is Rodd in 2026?

In 2026, Rodd ranks #7,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Rodd most popular?

Rodd reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,110 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rodd most popular?

Rodd has historically been most popular in Iowa, Ohio, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rodd.

Is Rodd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rodd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Rodd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodd include Josephine, Renato, Sami. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rodd

Rodd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 771 births in the dataset. Rodd's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,110. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.