Total births
2,321
Boys' name · since 1914
Roderic
Roderic has 2,321 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9975
- among boys today
- 2,321
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Roderic is the #9975 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,321 recorded since 1914.
Roderic has 2,321 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9975 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #9975 among boys today
- 2,321 born since 1914
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roderic is currently the #9975 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 2,321 born since 1914, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9975
- among boys today
- 2,321
- born since 1914
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Roderic vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9975
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Roderic was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
68 babies were named Roderic in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Roderic compares
2,321 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Roderic's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roderic | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,321 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roderic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Roderic's full recorded timeline at 1966, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 68 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Roderic at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#9,975
Active since
1914
Roderic popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Roderic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Roderic's strongest decade.
528 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Roderic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 119
1920s
119 births
- 1930s 164
1930s
164 births
- 1940s
1940s
227 births
- 1950s
1950s
338 births
- 1960s
1960s
528 births
- 1970s
1970s
415 births
- 1980s 172
1980s
172 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 52
2010s
52 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 528 births (23% of all-time use).
How Roderic 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 Roderic's total volume
Roderic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roderic by state
Where Roderic concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 105 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 68 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #6 | New York | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 10 | 0.4% |
California share of Roderic's total US births 4.5%
Even split
105 of 2,321 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Roderic appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roderic? ▼
Roderic has been given to 2,321 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9975 as of the latest data. 68 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Roderic most popular? ▼
Roderic was most popular in the 1960s decade with 528 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Roderic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roderic are California (105 births), Texas (68 births), Michigan (35 births).
How long has the name Roderic been used? ▼
Records for Roderic go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Roderic? ▼
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 Roderic's data
- Roderic's decade-level peak was the 1960s (528 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Roderics (105 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 Roderic
Nearby Names Like Roderic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roderic
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 Roderic side by side: Roderic vs Rodney Roderic vs Roderick Roderic vs Rodolfo
Related Names
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Roderic: #9975 Boys' Name - 2,321 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roderic. 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 Roderic 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.