Total births
771
Boys' name · since 1948
Rodd
771 babies named Rodd in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 771
- total births
- 1948–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rodd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 771 recorded since 1948.
Rodd has 771 recorded births among boys since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1991.
- 771 total births
- 1948–1991 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
771 boys have been named Rodd since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1991.
- 771
- total births
- 1948–1991
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rodd was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
49 babies were named Rodd in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Rodd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rodd splits its recorded history at 1969: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 49 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rodd at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Rodd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1991
- Peak year (1969)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Rodd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rodd's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rodd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s
1960s
334 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s 59
1980s
59 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 334 births (43% of all-time use).
How Rodd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rodd's total volume
Rodd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rodd by state
Where Rodd concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 18 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.8% |
California share of Rodd's total US births 2.5%
Even split
19 of 771 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodd? ▼
771 babies have been named Rodd since 1948. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1969 with 49 births.
When was Rodd most popular? ▼
Rodd was most popular in the 1960s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Rodd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rodd are California (19 births), Ohio (18 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Rodd been used? ▼
Records for Rodd go back to 1948, giving 44 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Rodd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rodd's data
- Rodd's decade-level peak was the 1960s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rodds (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rodd
Nearby Names Like Rodd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodd
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Roderick Boy
#1904 47,183 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodger Boy
#8339 21,556 births
Compare Rodd side by side: Rodd vs Rodney Rodd vs Roderick Rodd vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1948–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodd: Baby Name Since 1948 - 771 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rodd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.