Rody: 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	15	2	–	#3,135
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	1	–	#3,881
1940s	14	1	+180%	#3,057
1950s	38	4	+171%	#3,126
1960s	50	5	+32%	#2,297
1970s	33	3	-34%	#3,896
1980s	36	4	+9%	#5,056
1990s	49	5	+36%	#4,928
2000s	65	7	+33%	#6,826
2010s	47	5	-28%	#9,448
2020s (to 2025)	35	6	+24%	#8,183

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,135

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,881

1940s

+180%

#3,057

1950s

+171%

#3,126

1960s

+32%

#2,297

1970s

-34%

#3,896

1980s

+9%

#5,056

1990s

+36%

#4,928

2000s

+33%

#6,826

2010s

-28%

#9,448

2020s (to 2025)

+24%

#8,183

The story of Rody

Rody is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,529 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 387 American babies have been named Rody. Its peak came in 1960, when 14 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 Rody stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rody?

The median living Rody is about 33 years old; half are between 17 and 53. An estimated 300 people named Rody 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.

Rody year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,529
2024	6	#12,063
2023	5	#13,763
2022	10	#8,183
2021	6	#11,851
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,583
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,922
2016	7	#10,513
2015	–	–
2014	8	#9,448
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,808
2011	7	#10,550
2010	7	#10,528
2009	–	–
2008	10	#8,173
2007	7	#10,657
2006	12	#6,826
2005	6	#11,180
2004	5	#12,844
2003	6	#10,600
2002	7	#9,187
2001	6	#10,292
2000	6	#10,079
1995	–	–
1990	11	#4,928
1985	8	#5,056
1980	6	#6,091
1975	7	#4,684
1970	5	#5,297
1965	–	–
1960	14	#2,297
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rody?

The median living Rody is about 33 years old. Half of all living Rodys are between 17 and 53 years old.

How many people named Rody are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rody are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rody in 2025?

Rody ranked #9,529 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rody?

387 babies have been named Rody in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rody most popular?

Rody peaked in 1960, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Rody a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rody rising or falling?

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

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Rody popularity over time

The story of Rody

How old are people named Rody?

Rody year by year

Frequently asked questions

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