Rod
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #344 in 1965
0 babies were named Rod in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRod first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #344.
About the name Rod
Rod is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-rod”. US birth records list Rod for boys from 1910 to 2023, in 101 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #344 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,399 boys |
| 1920s | 6.6 | 152,439 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 45,662 boys |
| 1940s | 63 | 15,808 boys |
| 1950s | 98 | 10,253 boys |
| 1960s | 193 | 5,178 boys |
| 1970s | 55 | 18,179 boys |
| 1980s | 17 | 58,275 boys |
| 1990s | 12 | 85,470 boys |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 176,367 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 493,827 boys |
Other spellings of Rod
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Rod
What is the origin of the name Rod?
Rod has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rod a boy or girl name?
Rod is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rod?
Rod is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #344 in 1965.