Rodman: 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	110	11	–	#1,525
1920s	273	27	+148%	#1,248
1930s	175	18	-36%	#1,274
1940s	166	17	-5%	#1,460
1950s	179	18	+8%	#1,575
1960s	169	17	-6%	#1,606
1970s	87	9	-49%	#2,855
1980s	58	6	-33%	#4,423
1990s	66	7	+14%	#5,721
2000s	24	2	-64%	#9,402
2010s	14	1	-42%	#8,651
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	+19%	#13,687

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

110

–

#1,525

1920s

273

+148%

#1,248

1930s

175

-36%

#1,274

1940s

166

-5%

#1,460

1950s

179

+8%

#1,575

1960s

169

-6%

#1,606

1970s

-49%

#2,855

1980s

-33%

#4,423

1990s

+14%

#5,721

2000s

-64%

#9,402

2010s

-42%

#8,651

2020s (to 2025)

+19%

#13,687

The story of Rodman

Rodman 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 1912, 1,331 American babies have been named Rodman. Its peak came in 1928, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Rodman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rodman?

The median living Rodman is about 61 years old; half are between 44 and 72. An estimated 600 people named Rodman 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.

Rodman year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#13,838
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,687
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	9	#8,651
2013	5	#13,670
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	6	#11,757
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,402
2002	5	#12,127
2001	–	–
2000	6	#10,076
1995	–	–
1990	9	#5,721
1985	9	#4,617
1980	6	#6,090
1975	13	#3,046
1970	12	#2,855
1965	11	#2,588
1960	25	#1,656
1955	15	#2,118
1950	12	#2,303
1945	15	#1,840
1940	15	#1,880
1935	12	#2,223
1930	32	#1,274
1925	20	#1,790
1920	32	#1,296
1915	16	#1,866
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rodman?

The median living Rodman is about 61 years old. Half of all living Rodmans are between 44 and 72 years old.

How many people named Rodman are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Rodman are alive in the United States, based on 1,331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rodman in 2025?

Rodman 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 Rodman?

1,331 babies have been named Rodman in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rodman most popular?

Rodman peaked in 1928, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Rodman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rodman rising or falling?

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

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Rodman popularity over time

The story of Rodman

How old are people named Rodman?

Rodman year by year

Frequently asked questions

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