Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Rod
//ˈɹɑd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19603 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rod's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rod's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rod |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 16 |
| 1929 | 14 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 16 |
| 1933 | 27 |
| 1934 | 15 |
| 1935 | 28 |
| 1936 | 25 |
| 1937 | 29 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 41 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 58 |
| 1943 | 71 |
| 1944 | 74 |
| 1945 | 95 |
| 1946 | 171 |
| 1947 | 191 |
| 1948 | 152 |
| 1949 | 107 |
| 1950 | 82 |
| 1951 | 78 |
| 1952 | 93 |
| 1953 | 109 |
| 1954 | 141 |
| 1955 | 156 |
| 1956 | 212 |
| 1957 | 324 |
| 1958 | 349 |
| 1959 | 482 |
| 1960 | 495 |
| 1961 | 419 |
| 1962 | 425 |
| 1963 | 405 |
| 1964 | 367 |
| 1965 | 494 |
| 1966 | 352 |
| 1967 | 335 |
| 1968 | 233 |
| 1969 | 220 |
| 1970 | 193 |
| 1971 | 155 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 82 |
| 1974 | 80 |
| 1975 | 78 |
| 1976 | 58 |
| 1977 | 59 |
| 1978 | 47 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 40 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 26 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 26 |
| 1988 | 35 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 36 |
| 1991 | 17 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 15 |
| 1997 | 23 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Rod through the decades
- Rod peaked in 1960, when 495 babies were named Rod in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2009–2023), use of Rod has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.