Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1945
Roddey
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Roddey, peaking in 1945. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1945–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Roddey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Roddey recorded 12 times among boys since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1957.
- 12 total births
- 1945–1957 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Roddey since 1945, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1957.
- 12
- total births
- 1945–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Roddey was born in this single decade.
1945
Single peak year
6 babies were named Roddey in 1945 - its busiest year on record.
Roddey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roddey's full recorded timeline at 1957, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 6 recorded births.
Roddey at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1945
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Roddey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1957
- Peak year (1945)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Roddey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Roddey's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Roddey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Roddey by state
Where Roddey concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 5 | 41.7% |
South Carolina share of Roddey's total US births 41.7%
5 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roddey? ▼
12 babies have been named Roddey since 1945. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1945 with 6 births.
When was Roddey most popular? ▼
Roddey was most popular in the 1940s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1945.
Where is Roddey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roddey are South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Roddey been used? ▼
Roddey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 13 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Roddey? ▼
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 Roddey's data
- Roddey's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- South Carolina records the most Roddeys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Roddey
Nearby Names Like Roddey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roddey
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 Roddey side by side: Roddey vs Rodney Roddey vs Roderick Roddey 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, 1945–1957 (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. "Roddey: Baby Name Since 1945 - 12 Births, Peak 1945." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roddey. 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 Roddey 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.