Rod
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rod was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,744 births recorded 1910–2023 · peaked in 1960 with 496 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Michigan, Washington, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
41 births recorded 1976–2001 · peaked in 1980 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1996–1996 · peaked in 1996 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rod’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | #4341 | — |
| 2000 | #4204 | ↑137 |
| 2001 | #5390 | ↓1186 |
| 2002 | #6088 | ↓698 |
| 2003 | #4815 | ↑1273 |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↓3328 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑1047 |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↑636 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑198 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓3609 |
| 2009 | #12491 | ↓2620 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↑1725 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑1166 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↑736 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑746 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓3990 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑1464 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↑3487 |
| 2021 | #9714 | ↓2557 |
| 2023 | #9763 | ↓49 |
Frequently asked questions about Rod
Is Rod a popular name?
Rod has 8,744 recorded births in United States between 1910 and 2023, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Rod more common for boys or girls?
Rod is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rod most popular?
Rod peaked in 1960 in United States, with 496 recorded births that year.
Is Rod rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rod’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1421 in 1910 to #9763 in 2023.
How many babies have been named Rod?
At least 8,788 babies have been recorded with the name Rod across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Rod popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rod appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.