Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1981
Rodrigue
39 babies named Rodrigue in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
39 boys have been named Rodrigue since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rodrigue has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2010.
- 39 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 boys have been named Rodrigue since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 39
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rodrigue was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7 babies were named Rodrigue in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Rodrigue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rodrigue's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rodrigue at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Rodrigue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (2009)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Rodrigue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rodrigue's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rodrigue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 20 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodrigue? ▼
39 babies have been named Rodrigue since 1981. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2009 with 7 births.
When was Rodrigue most popular? ▼
Rodrigue was most popular in the 1980s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Rodrigue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rodrigue since 1981 -- 30 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Rodrigue? ▼
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 Rodrigue's data
- Rodrigue's decade-level peak was the 1980s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- 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 Rodrigue
Nearby Names Like Rodrigue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodrigue
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 Rodrigue side by side: Rodrigue vs Rodney Rodrigue vs Roderick Rodrigue vs Rodolfo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodrigue: Baby Name Since 1981 - 39 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodrigue. 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 Rodrigue 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.