Boy · #12,153 in 2026

Rodderick

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

Current Rank

#12,153

Peak Rank

#4,326 (1992)

Total Babies

237

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

2018

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4326

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rodderick

Rodderick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 13 births, good for #4,326 nationwide. About 28% of every Rodderick on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rodderick last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 237 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Rodderick

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

Rorick
Rorik
Rurik
Rarick
Rearick
Roderick
Rodrick
Rehrig
Erdrich
Roderic
Rara
Rourke

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodderick

What does the name Rodderick mean?

Rodderick is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rodderick in 2026?

In 2026, Rodderick ranks #12,153 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rodderick most popular?

Rodderick reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,326 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Rodderick a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rodderick?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodderick include Naaman, Facundo, Deshan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rodderick

Rodderick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 237 births in the dataset. Rodderick's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodderick'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.