Roderick
How to say it: ROD-uh-rik · /ˈrɑdərɪk/
From Germanic Hrodric, 'famous power'; entered English via Norman and via Welsh Rhydderch.
Roderick was the 1,453rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 93 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,715 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,453 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 93 |
| Share of births | 1 in 35,648 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,715 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Roderick peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Parents who love Roderick also love
Nicknames
- Rod
- Rick
- Ricky
- Roddy
Honouring a Roderick in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Roderick is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Welsh.
Famous people named Roderick
- Roderick MacKinnon (born 1956)American neuroscientist
- Roderick Murchison, 1st Baronet (1792–1871)British geologist
- Roderick Miller (born 1992)Panamanian footballer
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