Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Roddy

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,115
Rank 2025
#8,115
among boys
Babies in 2025
10
named Roddy
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
86 babies
All-time total
2,541
#2,843 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Roddy popularity over time

2,541 babies have been named Roddy since 1914, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1946Boys

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 15 2 – #3,662
1920s 91 9 +507% #1,913
1930s 200 20 +120% #1,161
1940s 485 49 +143% #751
1950s 484 48 0% #829
1960s 566 57 +17% #824
1970s 276 28 -51% #1,153
1980s 156 16 -43% #2,430
1990s 108 11 -31% #3,434
2000s 63 6 -42% #6,435
2010s 66 7 +5% #8,005
2020s (to 2025) 31 5 -22% #8,115

The story of Roddy

Roddy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,115 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 2,541 American babies have been named Roddy. Its peak came in 1960, when 86 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 Roddy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roddy?

The median living Roddy is about 61 years old; half are between 47 and 71. An estimated 1,800 people named Roddy are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

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

Roddy year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,115
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 6 #12,030
2021 8 #9,520
2020 7 #10,383
2019 7 #10,582
2018 – –
2017 8 #9,514
2016 – –
2015 7 #10,401
2014 10 #8,005
2013 8 #9,482
2012 10 #8,020
2011 6 #11,967
2010 10 #8,016
2009 7 #10,731
2008 12 #7,106
2007 6 #12,063
2006 6 #11,756
2005 5 #12,963
2004 10 #7,412
2003 6 #10,599
2002 11 #6,435
2001 – –
2000 – –
1995 18 #3,667
1990 18 #3,434
1985 13 #3,563
1980 21 #2,430
1975 22 #2,118
1970 52 #1,153
1965 67 #911
1960 86 #824
1955 47 #1,099
1950 60 #891
1945 52 #880
1940 22 #1,464
1935 18 #1,699
1930 11 #2,575
1925 7 #3,676
1920 6 #4,192
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Roddy

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Roddy Piper Roddy Piper Canadian professional wrestler and actor (1954–2015) Contemporary
  2. 2 Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall British actor (1928–1998) Contemporary
  3. 3 Roddy Ricch Roddy Ricch American rapper (born 1998) Contemporary
  4. 4 Roddy Doyle Roddy Doyle Irish author and screenwriter (born 1958) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roddy?

The median living Roddy is about 61 years old. Half of all living Roddys are between 47 and 71 years old.

How many people named Roddy are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Roddy are alive in the United States, based on 2,541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roddy in 2025?

Roddy ranked #8,115 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roddy?

2,541 babies have been named Roddy in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roddy most popular?

Roddy peaked in 1960, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Roddy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Roddy rising or falling?

Roddy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Roddy?

Well-known people named Roddy include Roddy Piper (wrestler), Roddy McDowall (actor), Roddy Ricch (singer).

Names like Roddy

Names that sound and feel close to Roddy: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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