boys' name · peaked 1961

Roddie

A diminutive of the male given name Roderick.

Every Roddie since 1919 — 308 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Roddie
Peak year
1961
16 babies
All-time total
308
since 1919

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.

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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2020
2019
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2002
2001
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1980
1975 8 #4,228
1970
1965 7 #3,489
1960 14 #2,295
1955 7 #3,452
1950 6 #3,618
1945
1940
1935 11 #2,367
1930 5 #4,452
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1910
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1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

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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