Rodrigo
Every Rodrigo since 1918 — 27,759 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rodrigo
Rodrigo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #492 in 2025 with 614 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 27,759 American babies have been named Rodrigo. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,177 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Rodrigo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rodrigo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 614 | #492 |
| 2024 | — | — | 640 | #485 |
| 2023 | — | — | 607 | #497 |
| 2022 | — | — | 562 | #532 |
| 2021 | — | — | 494 | #571 |
| 2020 | — | — | 482 | #577 |
| 2019 | — | — | 548 | #521 |
| 2018 | — | — | 573 | #501 |
| 2017 | — | — | 566 | #513 |
| 2016 | — | — | 592 | #507 |
| 2015 | — | — | 661 | #460 |
| 2014 | — | — | 576 | #489 |
| 2013 | — | — | 710 | #418 |
| 2012 | — | — | 639 | #434 |
| 2011 | — | — | 650 | #422 |
| 2010 | — | — | 676 | #415 |
| 2009 | — | — | 812 | #376 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,014 | #326 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,177 | #291 |
| 2006 | — | — | 823 | #363 |
| 2005 | — | — | 731 | #392 |
| 2004 | — | — | 700 | #387 |
| 2003 | — | — | 736 | #362 |
| 2002 | — | — | 665 | #392 |
| 2001 | — | — | 694 | #378 |
| 2000 | — | — | 680 | #383 |
| 1995 | — | — | 605 | #386 |
| 1990 | — | — | 378 | #508 |
| 1985 | — | — | 183 | #648 |
| 1980 | — | — | 179 | #649 |
| 1975 | — | — | 153 | #668 |
| 1970 | — | — | 108 | #794 |
| 1965 | — | — | 57 | #985 |
| 1960 | — | — | 50 | #1,114 |
| 1955 | — | — | 39 | #1,213 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,164 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,915 |
| 1940 | — | — | 25 | #1,360 |
| 1935 | — | — | 22 | #1,480 |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,944 |
| 1925 | — | — | 22 | #1,668 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,846 |
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Famous people named Rodrigo
- Rodrigo Duterte Politician · b. 1945
- Rodrigo de Triana Explorer · 1469–1526
- Rodrigo Lara Politician · 1946–1984
- Rodrigo de Bastidas Explorer · 1460–1527
- Rodrigo Borja Cevallos Politician · b. 1935
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rodrigo in 2025?
Rodrigo ranked #492 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 614 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rodrigo?
27,759 babies have been named Rodrigo in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rodrigo most popular?
Rodrigo peaked in 2007, when 1,177 newborns received the name.
Is Rodrigo a boy or girl name?
Rodrigo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rodrigo rising or falling?
Rodrigo has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rodrigo?
Well-known people named Rodrigo include Rodrigo Duterte (politician), Rodrigo de Triana (explorer), Rodrigo Lara (politician).