Boy name
Rodney
As of 2025, Rodney ranks #1091 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 197 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #863 five years ago, #1091 now. SSA records for Rodney go back to 1880; the peak came in 1965 at #33, with 11,086 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #471 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1091
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#33
in 1965 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
197
boys named Rodney
Rodney popularity, 1880–2025
Where Rodney is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#471), Virginia (#670), Georgia (#710)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Rodney in the most recent year of SSA data.
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