Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1965

Roderic

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,726
Rank 2025
#11,726
among boys · ↓1,023 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Roderic
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1965
68 babies
All-time total
2,321
#3,000 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Roderic popularity over time

2,321 babies have been named Roderic 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1965Boys

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 56 6 – #2,129
1920s 119 12 +113% #1,601
1930s 164 16 +38% #1,675
1940s 227 23 +38% #1,250
1950s 338 34 +49% #1,189
1960s 528 53 +56% #896
1970s 415 42 -21% #1,013
1980s 172 17 -59% #2,431
1990s 155 16 -10% #3,281
2000s 82 8 -47% #5,611
2010s 52 5 -37% #9,483
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -58% #10,703

The story of Roderic

Roderic is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,726 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 2,321 American babies have been named Roderic. Its peak came in 1965, when 68 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 Roderic stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Roderic?

The median living Roderic is about 55 years old; half are between 43 and 65. An estimated 1,700 people named Roderic are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Roderic year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,726
2024 7 #10,703
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 6 #11,857
2018 6 #11,859
2017 6 #11,918
2016 7 #10,512
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 8 #9,483
2012 7 #10,533
2011 7 #10,548
2010 5 #13,840
2009 9 #8,851
2008 6 #12,261
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 12 #6,541
2004 12 #6,441
2003 13 #5,818
2002 5 #12,126
2001 13 #5,611
2000 12 #5,838
1995 14 #4,462
1990 19 #3,281
1985 20 #2,577
1980 21 #2,431
1975 28 #1,775
1970 65 #1,013
1965 68 #896
1960 38 #1,291
1955 29 #1,448
1950 21 #1,647
1945 23 #1,404
1940 19 #1,615
1935 18 #1,700
1930 15 #2,055
1925 9 #3,105
1920 13 #2,431
1915 8 #3,023
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Roderic

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

  1. 1 Roderic Roderic 8th-century king of the Visigoths 688–711 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Roderic?

The median living Roderic is about 55 years old. Half of all living Roderics are between 43 and 65 years old.

How many people named Roderic are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Roderic are alive in the United States, based on 2,321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Roderic in 2025?

Roderic ranked #11,726 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Roderic?

2,321 babies have been named Roderic in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Roderic most popular?

Roderic peaked in 1965, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Roderic a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Roderic rising or falling?

Roderic is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Roderic?

Well-known people named Roderic include Roderic (politician).

Names like Roderic

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

Compare Roderic with similar names → More names starting with R →