Boy nameCurrently #1,085 in the USFalling
Rodney
//ˈɹɑdni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19656 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rodney'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.
Rodney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rodney |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 13 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 14 |
| 1887 | 9 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 9 |
| 1890 | 19 |
| 1891 | 11 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 19 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 19 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 20 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 19 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 27 |
| 1909 | 25 |
| 1910 | 34 |
| 1911 | 59 |
| 1912 | 88 |
| 1913 | 131 |
| 1914 | 189 |
| 1915 | 235 |
| 1916 | 237 |
| 1917 | 234 |
| 1918 | 258 |
| 1919 | 315 |
| 1920 | 353 |
| 1921 | 361 |
| 1922 | 406 |
| 1923 | 389 |
| 1924 | 397 |
| 1925 | 452 |
| 1926 | 488 |
| 1927 | 569 |
| 1928 | 596 |
| 1929 | 544 |
| 1930 | 646 |
| 1931 | 718 |
| 1932 | 829 |
| 1933 | 783 |
| 1934 | 929 |
| 1935 | 1,027 |
| 1936 | 1,016 |
| 1937 | 1,026 |
| 1938 | 1,301 |
| 1939 | 1,454 |
| 1940 | 1,404 |
| 1941 | 1,558 |
| 1942 | 1,795 |
| 1943 | 1,989 |
| 1944 | 1,795 |
| 1945 | 2,194 |
| 1946 | 3,312 |
| 1947 | 3,572 |
| 1948 | 3,478 |
| 1949 | 3,833 |
| 1950 | 3,865 |
| 1951 | 4,310 |
| 1952 | 4,411 |
| 1953 | 6,552 |
| 1954 | 5,973 |
| 1955 | 6,063 |
| 1956 | 6,095 |
| 1957 | 5,874 |
| 1958 | 5,889 |
| 1959 | 5,932 |
| 1960 | 5,891 |
| 1961 | 5,690 |
| 1962 | 5,457 |
| 1963 | 5,216 |
| 1964 | 6,097 |
| 1965 | 11,132 |
| 1966 | 10,320 |
| 1967 | 8,483 |
| 1968 | 7,553 |
| 1969 | 6,716 |
| 1970 | 5,892 |
| 1971 | 5,242 |
| 1972 | 4,391 |
| 1973 | 4,085 |
| 1974 | 3,882 |
| 1975 | 3,615 |
| 1976 | 3,017 |
| 1977 | 2,732 |
| 1978 | 2,574 |
| 1979 | 2,316 |
| 1980 | 2,291 |
| 1981 | 2,055 |
| 1982 | 1,957 |
| 1983 | 1,713 |
| 1984 | 1,645 |
| 1985 | 1,639 |
| 1986 | 1,646 |
| 1987 | 1,610 |
| 1988 | 1,740 |
| 1989 | 1,749 |
| 1990 | 1,717 |
| 1991 | 1,566 |
| 1992 | 1,485 |
| 1993 | 1,309 |
| 1994 | 1,189 |
| 1995 | 1,099 |
| 1996 | 1,055 |
| 1997 | 995 |
| 1998 | 866 |
| 1999 | 868 |
| 2000 | 808 |
| 2001 | 740 |
| 2002 | 714 |
| 2003 | 688 |
| 2004 | 602 |
| 2005 | 579 |
| 2006 | 606 |
| 2007 | 639 |
| 2008 | 545 |
| 2009 | 554 |
| 2010 | 460 |
| 2011 | 461 |
| 2012 | 430 |
| 2013 | 392 |
| 2014 | 357 |
| 2015 | 347 |
| 2016 | 341 |
| 2017 | 301 |
| 2018 | 273 |
| 2019 | 262 |
| 2020 | 262 |
| 2021 | 234 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2023 | 183 |
| 2024 | 200 |
Rodney through the decades
- Rodney peaked in 1965, when 11,132 babies were named Rodney in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rodney has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rodney currently ranks #1,085 in the US and is cooling off.