Rodney
Peaked at #33 nationally in 1965, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Rodney has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Rodney — Girls (United States)
StablePeak rank
#1583
in 1966
Last ranked
#10556
in 2000
Years tracked
66
1918–2000
Trend
Stable
Tracked since 1918, Rodney reached its peak popularity for girls in 1966, ranking #1583 nationally with 51 babies given the name that year.
Rodney hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2000, when it stood at #10556.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #10,556 | 9 |
| 1994 | #13,043 | 6 |
| 1992 | #10,245 | 8 |
| 1991 | #12,728 | 6 |
| 1990 | #11,097 | 7 |
| 1989 | #6,856 | 12 |
| 1988 | #7,549 | 10 |
| 1987 | #5,544 | 14 |
Rodney — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#33
in 1965
Current rank
#1085
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Rodney reached its peak popularity for boys in 1965, ranking #33 nationally with 11,086 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #697 (2014) to #1085 (2024) — a 36% drop.
As of 2024, Rodney ranks #1085 nationally for boys, with 200 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,085 | 200 |
| 2023 | #1,146 | 183 |
| 2022 | #988 | 228 |
| 2021 | #961 | 234 |
| 2020 | #864 | 262 |
| 2019 | #854 | 262 |
| 2018 | #821 | 273 |
| 2017 | #782 | 301 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Rodney most popular?
Rodney was most popular in 1965, when it ranked #33 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Rodney becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently stable; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Rodney?
At least 248,127 babies have been recorded with the name Rodney in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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