Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Rodion

Rodion is a Slavic masculine given name of Greek origin, which is sometimes shortened to Rod. It may refer to:

  • Russian
Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,994 (2009)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2009
First Year
2023
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#10994
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rodion

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

Rodion is a Slavic masculine given name of Greek origin, which is sometimes shortened to Rod. It may refer to:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian

The Story of Rodion

The earliest SSA record of Rodion as a baby boy name dates back to 2009, when 6 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Rodion — #10,994 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Rodion on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Rodion last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rodion

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Rodion. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Rodya

Notable people named Rodion

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Rodion Amirov (2001–2023), Russian ice hockey player
  • Rodion Azarkhin (1931–2007), Russian musician
  • Rodion Cămătaru (born 1958), Romanian association football player
  • Rodion Davelaar (born 1990), Antillean swimmer
  • Rod Dyachenko (born 1983), Russian association football player
  • Rodion Gačanin (born 1963), Croatian association football player and coach
  • Rodion Kuzmin (1891–1949), Russian mathematician
  • Rodion Luka (born 1972), Ukrainian yachtsman

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Names that sound like Rodion

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

  • Rhodian
  • Radian
  • Rhodium
  • Radeon
  • Radium
  • Roden
  • Roadman
  • Rhodesian
  • Rhoden
  • Rhodia
  • Roadmen
  • Rodia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodion

What does the name Rodion mean?
Rodion is a Slavic masculine given name of Greek origin, which is sometimes shortened to Rod. It may refer to:
What is the origin of the name Rodion?
Rodion has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian.
How popular is Rodion in 2026?
In 2026, Rodion ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Rodion most popular?
Rodion reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,994 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Rodion a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rodion is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rodion?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodion include Avie, Ferdy, Dejuane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rodion?
Common variants and related forms of Rodion include Rodya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Rodion

Rodion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Rodion's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodion'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.