Total births
109
Boys' name · since 1970
Rodrigues
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 109 babies named Rodrigues, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 109
- total births
- 1970–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Rodrigues sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 109 recorded since 1970.
Rodrigues has 109 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2000.
- 109 total births
- 1970–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
109 boys have been named Rodrigues since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 109
- total births
- 1970–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Rodrigues was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
11 babies were named Rodrigues in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Rodrigues's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rodrigues splits its recorded history at 1980: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rodrigues at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rodrigues popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2000
- Peak year (1978)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Rodrigues by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rodrigues's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Rodrigues births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 56 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rodrigues? ▼
Rodrigues has been given to 109 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 11 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Rodrigues most popular? ▼
Rodrigues was most popular in the 1970s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Rodrigues been used? ▼
Rodrigues has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 31 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Rodrigues? ▼
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 Rodrigues's data
- Rodrigues's decade-level peak was the 1970s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- 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 Rodrigues
Nearby Names Like Rodrigues
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rodrigues
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 Rodrigues side by side: Rodrigues vs Rodney Rodrigues vs Roderick Rodrigues 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, 1970–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rodrigues: Baby Name Since 1970 - 109 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rodrigues. 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 Rodrigues 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.