Total births
303
Boys' name · since 1919
Roddie
Roddie has 303 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 303
- total births
- 1919–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
303 boys have been named Roddie since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Roddie recorded 303 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1979.
- 303 total births
- 1919–1979 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
303 boys have been named Roddie since 1919, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1979.
- 303
- total births
- 1919–1979
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Roddie was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
16 babies were named Roddie in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Roddie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roddie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roddie at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Roddie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1979
- Peak year (1961)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Roddie popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1928 (Roddie as girls' name)
Roddie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Roddie's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Roddie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1940s
1940s
47 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 95 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roddie? ▼
303 babies have been named Roddie since 1919. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1961 with 16 births.
When was Roddie most popular? ▼
Roddie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Roddie been used? ▼
Roddie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 61 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Roddie? ▼
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 Roddie's data
- Roddie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Roddie
Nearby Names Like Roddie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roddie
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 Roddie side by side: Roddie vs Rodney Roddie vs Roderick Roddie vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–1979 (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. "Roddie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 303 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roddie. 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 Roddie 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 June 2026.