Rodd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,068 in 1968
0 babies were named Rodd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryRodd first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #1,068.
About the name Rodd
Rodd is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-odd”. US birth records list Rodd for boys from 1948 to 1991, in 39 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,068 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1950s | 6.3 | 157,978 boys |
| 1960s | 18 | 56,306 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 71,429 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 309,598 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
Other spellings of Rodd
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 Rodd
What is the origin of the name Rodd?
Rodd has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Rodd a boy or girl name?
Rodd is a boy name.
How popular is the name Rodd?
Rodd is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,068 in 1968.