Rodrigo

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A few things about Rodrigo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Rodrigo

Rodrigo De Paul

Argentine association football player (born 1994)

Choose Rodrigo and your child shares a first name with Rodrigo De Paul, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Rodrigo, like who?” Rodrigo De Paul's Wikipedia article is available in 54 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,782 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rodrigo, 614 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rodrigo would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryRodrigo first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #291.
• 🚀TrendRodrigo has climbed 85 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #491. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedRodrigo is most popular in Texas, where it ranks #200, followed by Nevada (#323) and Florida (#338). It's in the top 1,000 in 24 states.
• 💬MeaningRodrigo is a Spanish form of Roderick, which means “famous ruler”. Our records link it to German, Mexican and Spanish roots.

About the name Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a boy name of German, Mexican and Spanish origin meaning “famous ruler”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-igo”. US birth records list Rodrigo for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 107 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #291 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #491, with 614 babies.

Origin:German namesMexican namesSpanish names