Boys' name · since 1919

Rodert

Rodert has 161 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

161
total births
1919–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade

Rodert sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 161 recorded since 1919.

Social Security Administration records show Rodert recorded 161 times among boys since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1965.

  • 161 total births
  • 1919–1965 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 35% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

161 boys have been named Rodert since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.

161
total births
1919–1965
years on record
1920s
peak decade
35%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

35% of everyone ever named Rodert was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

11 babies were named Rodert in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

Rodert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rodert splits its recorded history at 1934: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rodert at a glance

Last recorded 1965

Total births

161

Since 1919

47 years of records

Peak year

1925

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1965

Active since

1919

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 1965

Rodert popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1965

Last recorded 1965
Peak year (1925)
11
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
4681012 19191923192819311937194319571965 5

Rodert by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Rodert's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Rodert births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 56 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rodert?
Since 1919, Social Security records show 161 babies named Rodert. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 11 births.
When was Rodert most popular?
Rodert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Rodert been used?
Rodert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 47 years of data through 1965.
What names are similar to Rodert?
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 Rodert's data

  • Rodert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1960s -- 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.

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, 1919–1965 (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. "Rodert: Baby Name Since 1919 - 161 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodert. 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 Rodert 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.