Total births
47,183
Boys' name · since 1880
Roderick
47,183 babies named Roderick in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1904
- among boys today
- 47,183
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
47,183 babies have been named Roderick since 1880, making it today's #1904 boys' name.
Roderick has 47,183 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1904 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1904 among boys today
- 47,183 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Roderick is currently the #1904 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 47,183 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1904
- among boys today
- 47,183
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Roderick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1904
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Roderick was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
1,057 babies were named Roderick in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Roderick compares
47,183 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Roderick's all-time total is 129x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Roderick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 47,183 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,057 | 23 | 22,252 |
Roderick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Roderick splits its recorded history at 1954: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 1,057 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Roderick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#1,904
Active since
1880
Roderick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 1,057
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Roderick popularity over time - girls
263 total births recorded since 1956 (Roderick as girls' name)
Roderick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Roderick's strongest decade.
9,638 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Roderick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 60
1880s
60 births
- 1890s 82
1890s
82 births
- 1900s 102
1900s
102 births
- 1910s 644
1910s
644 births
- 1920s 1,478
1920s
1,478 births
- 1930s 1,684
1930s
1,684 births
- 1940s 2,663
1940s
2,663 births
- 1950s
1950s
6,291 births
- 1960s
1960s
9,638 births
- 1970s
1970s
8,598 births
- 1980s
1980s
6,625 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,315 births
- 2000s 2,650
2000s
2,650 births
- 2010s 1,796
2010s
1,796 births
- 2020s 557
2020s
557 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 9,638 births (20% of all-time use).
How Roderick 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 Roderick's total volume
Roderick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Roderick by state
Where Roderick concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,237 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 3,568 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 3,330 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 3,072 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,783 | 5.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 2,428 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,259 | 4.8% |
| #8 | New York | | 2,254 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Roderick's total US births 9.0%
Even split
4,237 of 47,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Roderick appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roderick? ▼
Roderick has been given to 47,183 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1904 as of the latest data. 1,057 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Roderick most popular? ▼
Roderick was most popular in the 1960s decade with 9,638 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Roderick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Roderick are Texas (4,237 births), Alabama (3,568 births), California (3,330 births).
How long has the name Roderick been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roderick since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Roderick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Rodolfo, Rodrigo, Rodger, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roderick's data
- Roderick's decade-level peak was the 1960s (9,638 total births); usage has since declined to 557 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rodericks (4,237 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Roderick
Nearby Names Like Roderick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roderick
Rodney Boy
#1078 247,150 births
Rodolfo Boy
#1448 33,773 births
Rodrigo Boy
#485 27,754 births
Rodger Boy
#8339 21,556 births
Rodrick Boy
#3534 8,963 births
Compare Roderick side by side: Roderick vs Rodney Roderick vs Rodolfo Roderick vs Rodrigo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Roderick
Gene #1903
126,877 births · Peak 1937
Marlin #1905
21,172 births · Peak 1935
Emile #1902
8,641 births · Peak 1922
Carmen #1906
16,961 births · Peak 1924
Kassius #1901
1,187 births · Peak 2022
Holt #1907
1,924 births · Peak 2019
Mavrick #1900
1,694 births · Peak 2020
Lando #1908
751 births · Peak 2025
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Roderick: #1904 Boys' Name - 47,183 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roderick. 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 Roderick 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.