Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1981

Rodriguez

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rodriguez
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1981
47 babies
All-time total
957
#5,292 all-time among boys
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Rodriguez popularity over time

957 babies have been named Rodriguez since 1955, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 13 13 1 – #3,515
1960s – 68 68 7 +423% #2,522
1970s 5 272 277 28 +307% #1,474
1980s – 262 262 26 -5% #1,390
1990s – 156 156 16 -40% #2,387
2000s – 107 107 11 -31% #4,262
2010s – 74 74 7 -31% #5,627
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Rodriguez

Rodriguez 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 1955, 957 American babies have been named Rodriguez. Its peak came in 1981, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Rodriguez?

The median living Rodriguez is about 42 years old; half are between 30 and 49. An estimated 900 people named Rodriguez are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Rodriguez 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – 8 #9,515
2016 – – 12 #7,056
2015 – – 5 #13,640
2014 – – 9 #8,652
2013 – – 8 #9,484
2012 – – 10 #8,021
2011 – – 16 #5,627
2010 – – 6 #11,896
2009 – – 7 #10,733
2008 – – 8 #9,680
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 17 #5,261
2005 – – 11 #7,015
2004 – – 14 #5,737
2003 – – 13 #5,819
2002 – – 13 #5,661
2001 – – 19 #4,262
2000 – – 5 #11,773
1995 – – 15 #4,228
1990 – – 17 #3,569
1985 – – 20 #2,578
1980 – – 27 #2,043
1975 – – 37 #1,474
1970 5 #8,994 19 #2,110
1965 – – 6 #3,851
1960 – – 7 #3,600
1955 – – 6 #3,811
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rodriguez?

The median living Rodriguez is about 42 years old. Half of all living Rodriguezs are between 30 and 49 years old.

How many people named Rodriguez are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Rodriguez are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rodriguez in 2025?

Rodriguez 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 Rodriguez?

957 babies have been named Rodriguez in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rodriguez most popular?

Rodriguez peaked in 1981, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Rodriguez a boy or girl name?

Rodriguez is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rodriguez rising or falling?

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

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