Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Rodman

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

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,228 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1228

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rodman

Rodman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1928: 34 births, good for #1,228 nationwide. About 21% of every Rodman on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Rodman last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rodman

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

Roadman
Redmon
Rudman
Radman
Roadmen
Rottman
Readman
Reedman
Raman
Rahman
Redman
Rodan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rodman

What does the name Rodman mean?

Rodman is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rodman in 2026?

In 2026, Rodman ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rodman most popular?

Rodman reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,228 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Rodman has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rodman.

Is Rodman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rodman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodman include Tyre, Heinz, Markham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rodman

Rodman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rodman's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,228. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodman'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.