Boy · #463 in 2026

Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic name Roderick, given specifically in reference to either King Roderic, the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick, one of the Martyrs of Córdoba . The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Galician
Current Rank
#463
Peak Rank
#291 (2007)
Total Babies
28K
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1986
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#10911
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rodrigo

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

Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic name Roderick, given specifically in reference to either King Roderic, the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick, one of the Martyrs of Córdoba . The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish
  • Portuguese
  • Italian
  • Galician
Origin & history
Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid The form Rodrigo becomes current in the later medieval period. It is recorded in the Cantar de Mio Cid , written c. 1200, as the name of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (c. 1043–1099, known as El Cid Campeador ), and Don Rodrigo king of the Visigoths (688-711), of the Spanish Visigothic Kingdom. Rodrigo Jiménez de Rada (c. 1170–1247), Navarrese-born Castilian bishop and historian Rodrigo Lanzol Borja (1431–1503), birth name of Pope Alexander VI (r. 1492–1503) Rodrigo de Triana , Spanish sailor to have first sighted the New World (i.e., the island of Guanahani)

The Story of Rodrigo

Rodrigo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 1,177 Rodrigos were born — ranking #291 that year. As of 2026, Rodrigo ranks #463 for baby boys with 677 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 28K Rodrigos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Rodrigo

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

Names that sound like Rodrigo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rodrigo 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 Rodrigo

What does the name Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic name Roderick, given specifically in reference to either King Roderic, the last Visigothic ruler or to Saint Roderick, one of the Martyrs of Córdoba . The modern given name has the short forms Ruy, Rui, and in Galician Roy, Roi.
What is the origin of the name Rodrigo?
Rodrigo has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Galician.
How popular is Rodrigo in 2026?
In 2026, Rodrigo ranks #463 among boys' names in the U.S., with 677 babies given the name that year.
When was Rodrigo most popular?
Rodrigo reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #291 that year with 1,177 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rodrigo most popular?
Rodrigo has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rodrigo.
Is Rodrigo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rodrigo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Rodrigo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rodrigo include Claud, Armand, Ernesto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Rodrigo?
Common variants and related forms of Rodrigo include Roi, Rui, Ruy. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Rodrigo's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #291. Use the chart and map above to compare Rodrigo'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.