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boys' name ★ peaked 1961

Roddie

Meaning A diminutive of the male given name Roderick Gender Boy · 2% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roddie
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1961
16 babies
All-time total
308
#10,507 all-time among boys
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Roddie popularity over time

308 babies have been named Roddie since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 6 6 1 – #4,083
1920s 5 10 15 2 +150% #4,686
1930s – 44 44 4 +193% #2,367
1940s – 47 47 5 +7% #2,532
1950s – 95 95 10 +102% #2,470
1960s – 77 77 8 -19% #2,129
1970s – 24 24 2 -69% #4,228
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Roddie

Roddie 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 1919, 308 American babies have been named Roddie. Its peak came in 1961, when 16 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 Roddie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roddie?

The median living Roddie is about 66 years old; half are between 62 and 73. An estimated 200 people named Roddie are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Roddie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1975 – – 8 #4,228
1970 – – – –
1965 – – 7 #3,489
1960 – – 14 #2,295
1955 – – 7 #3,452
1950 – – 6 #3,618
1945 – – – –
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1935 – – 11 #2,367
1930 – – 5 #4,452
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roddie?

The median living Roddie is about 66 years old. Half of all living Roddies are between 62 and 73 years old.

How many people named Roddie are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Roddie are alive in the United States, based on 308 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Roddie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.

How popular is the name Roddie in 2025?

Roddie 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 Roddie?

308 babies have been named Roddie in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roddie most popular?

Roddie peaked in 1961, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Roddie a boy or girl name?

Roddie is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Roddie rising or falling?

Roddie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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