Boy · #1,968 in 2026

Roderick

Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward. Its Old High German forms are Hrodric, Chrodericus, Hroderich, Roderich, Ruodrich, etc.; in Gothic language Hrōþireiks; in Old English language it appears as Hrēðrīc or Hroðrīc, and in Old Norse as Hrǿríkʀ.

Current Rank
#1,968
Peak Rank
#221 (1971)
Total Babies
47K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1956
First Year
1988
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#4361
Peak Rank
263
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Roderick

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

Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward. Its Old High German forms are Hrodric, Chrodericus, Hroderich, Roderich, Ruodrich, etc.; in Gothic language Hrōþireiks; in Old English language it appears as Hrēðrīc or Hroðrīc, and in Old Norse as Hrǿríkʀ.

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The Story of Roderick

Roderick first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 1,057 Rodericks were born — ranking #223 that year. As of 2026, Roderick ranks #1,968 for baby boys with 80 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 47K Rodericks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Roderick

Phonetically similar names — useful when Roderick 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 Roderick

What does the name Roderick mean?
Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward. Its Old High German forms are Hrodric, Chrodericus, Hroderich, Roderich, Ruodrich, etc.; in Gothic language Hrōþireiks; in Old English language it appears as Hrēðrīc or Hroðrīc, and in Old Norse as Hrǿríkʀ.
How popular is Roderick in 2026?
In 2026, Roderick ranks #1,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 80 babies given the name that year.
When was Roderick most popular?
Roderick reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #221 that year with 1,057 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Roderick most popular?
Roderick has historically been most popular in Alabama, Mississippi, Vermont. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Roderick.
Is Roderick a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Roderick is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Roderick?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Roderick include Enrique, Dane, Aziel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Roderick

Roderick is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 47K births in the dataset. Roderick's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #221. Use the chart and map above to compare Roderick'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.