Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Roderic

Roderic was the Visigothic king in Hispania between 710 and 711. He is well known as "the last king of the Goths". He is an obscure figure about whom little can be said with certainty. He was the last Goth to rule from Toledo, but not the last Gothic king, a distinction which belongs to Ardo.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#890 (1965)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2024
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#890
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
103
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roderic

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

Roderic was the Visigothic king in Hispania between 710 and 711. He is well known as "the last king of the Goths". He is an obscure figure about whom little can be said with certainty. He was the last Goth to rule from Toledo, but not the last Gothic king, a distinction which belongs to Ardo.

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The Story of Roderic

Roderic first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 68 Roderics were born — ranking #890 that year. As of 2026, Roderic ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Roderics have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Roderic

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Roderic

What does the name Roderic mean?
Roderic was the Visigothic king in Hispania between 710 and 711. He is well known as "the last king of the Goths". He is an obscure figure about whom little can be said with certainty. He was the last Goth to rule from Toledo, but not the last Gothic king, a distinction which belongs to Ardo.
How popular is Roderic in 2026?
In 2026, Roderic ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Roderic most popular?
Roderic reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #890 that year with 68 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Roderic most popular?
Roderic has historically been most popular in Mississippi, North Carolina, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roderic.
Is Roderic a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Roderic is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Roderic?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roderic include Orvel, Geraldo, Adolf. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Roderic

Roderic is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Roderic's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #890. Use the chart and map above to compare Roderic'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.