Total births
8,963
Boys' name · since 1914
Rodrick
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 8,963 babies named Rodrick, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3534
- among boys today
- 8,963
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rodrick is the #3534 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 8,963 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rodrick has been recorded 8,963 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #3534 nationally and more common than 75% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #3534 among boys today
- 8,963 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rodrick is currently the #3534 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 8,963 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3534
- among boys today
- 8,963
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Rodrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3534
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Rodrick was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
273 babies were named Rodrick in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Rodrick compares
8,963 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Rodrick's all-time total is 24x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rodrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,963 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 273 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rodrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rodrick's full recorded timeline at 1974, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 273 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rodrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#3,534
Active since
1914
Rodrick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 273
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rodrick popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1974 (Rodrick as girls' name)
Rodrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rodrick's strongest decade.
2,211 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Rodrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 105
1930s
105 births
- 1940s 243
1940s
243 births
- 1950s 615
1950s
615 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,248 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,211 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,717 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,246 births
- 2000s 750
2000s
750 births
- 2010s 582
2010s
582 births
- 2020s 205
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,211 births (25% of all-time use).
How Rodrick 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 Rodrick's total volume
Rodrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rodrick by state
Where Rodrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,488 | 16.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 557 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 556 | 6.2% |
| #4 | California | | 542 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 516 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 423 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 409 | 4.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 226 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Rodrick's total US births 16.6%
Even split
1,488 of 8,963 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Rodrick appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodrick? ▼
Rodrick has been given to 8,963 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3534 as of the latest data. 273 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Rodrick most popular? ▼
Rodrick was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,211 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Rodrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rodrick are Texas (1,488 births), Florida (557 births), Georgia (556 births).
How long has the name Rodrick been used? ▼
Records for Rodrick go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rodrick? ▼
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 Rodrick's data
- Rodrick's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,211 total births); usage has since declined to 205 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rodricks (1,488 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 Rodrick
Nearby Names Like Rodrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodrick
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 Rodrick side by side: Rodrick vs Rodney Rodrick vs Roderick Rodrick vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rodrick
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. "Rodrick: #3534 Boys' Name - 8,963 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodrick. 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 Rodrick 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.