Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1915
Rodessa
57 babies named Rodessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1936. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Rodessa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 57 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rodessa has been recorded 57 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1961.
- 57 total births
- 1915–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Rodessa since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 57
- total births
- 1915–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Rodessa was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
9 babies were named Rodessa in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Rodessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rodessa's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rodessa at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rodessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1961
- Peak year (1936)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rodessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rodessa's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Rodessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
15 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodessa? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 57 babies named Rodessa. The most recent recorded year was 1961. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 9 births.
When was Rodessa most popular? ▼
Rodessa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Rodessa been used? ▼
Records for Rodessa go back to 1915, giving 47 years of history through 1961.
What names are similar to Rodessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rodney, Roderick, Rodnesha, Rodneisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rodessa's data
- Rodessa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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.
Keep exploring Rodessa
Nearby Names Like Rodessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodessa
Rodney Girl
1,175 births
Roderick Girl
263 births
Rodnesha Girl
225 births
Rodneisha Girl
174 births
Rodina Girl
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Compare Rodessa side by side: Rodessa vs Rodney Rodessa vs Roderick Rodessa vs Rodnesha
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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, 1915–1961 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodessa: Baby Name Since 1915 - 57 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodessa. 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 Rodessa 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.