Rodrigo
How to say it: roh-DREE-goh · /roʊˈdrigoʊ/
Famous ruler; from Germanic 'hrod' (fame) + 'ric' (ruler). Iberian form of Roderick.
Rodrigo was the 488th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 614 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #445 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #488 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 614 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,399 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #445 |
| In France, 2025 | #889 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After reaching its high in the 2000s, Rodrigo eased back but stayed in regular use. Standing close to that high now, it looks set to climb again.
What goes with it
Rolling and crisp at once, Rodrigo sounds strong and rhythmic. Diego shares its spirit, and Rod makes a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Rodrigo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #889 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Rodrigo
- Rodrigo Duterte (born 1945)President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022
- Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (?–1099)11th century Castilian nobleman and military leader
- Rodrigo De Paul (born 1994)Argentine association football player
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