Rodd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	8	1	–	#2,965
1950s	130	13	+1525%	#1,821
1960s	334	33	+157%	#1,078
1970s	234	23	-30%	#1,177
1980s	59	6	-75%	#4,422
1990s	6	1	-90%	#8,038
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,965

1950s

130

+1525%

#1,821

1960s

334

+157%

#1,078

1970s

234

-30%

#1,177

1980s

-75%

#4,422

1990s

-90%

#8,038

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Rodd

Rodd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1948, 771 American babies have been named Rodd. Its peak came in 1969, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rodd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rodd?

The median living Rodd is about 57 years old; half are between 52 and 62. An estimated 700 people named Rodd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rodd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	9	#4,425
1975	21	#2,187
1970	38	#1,367
1965	30	#1,422
1960	22	#1,764
1955	9	#2,939
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rodd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rodd?

The median living Rodd is about 57 years old. Half of all living Rodds are between 52 and 62 years old.

How many people named Rodd are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Rodd are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rodd mean?

Spelling variant of Rod.

How popular is the name Rodd in 2025?

Rodd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rodd?

771 babies have been named Rodd in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rodd most popular?

Rodd peaked in 1969, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Rodd a boy or girl name?

Rodd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rodd rising or falling?

Rodd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Rodd

Rodd popularity over time

The story of Rodd

How old are people named Rodd?

Rodd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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