Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1989
Roody
Roody has 22 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1989–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Roody sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 22 recorded since 1989.
Roody has 22 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2006.
- 22 total births
- 1989–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Roody since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 22
- total births
- 1989–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Roody was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
7 babies were named Roody in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Roody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Roody's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Roody at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Roody popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2006
- Peak year (1989)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Roody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Roody's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Roody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Roody? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 22 babies named Roody. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 7 births.
When was Roody most popular? ▼
Roody was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Roody been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Roody since 1989 -- 18 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Roody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Roosevelt, Rook, Rooney, Roosvelt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Roody's data
- Roody's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Roody
Nearby Names Like Roody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Roody
Roosevelt Boy
#4082 37,661 births
Rook Boy
#2367 715 births
Rooney Boy
#3062 671 births
Roosvelt Boy
288 births
Rooster Boy
#13809 33 births
Compare Roody side by side: Roody vs Roosevelt Roody vs Rook Roody vs Rooney
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, 1989–2006 (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. "Roody: Baby Name Since 1989 - 22 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/roody. 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 Roody 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.