Rodney
4 countries#1091 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rodney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
248,325 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1091 · peaked in 1965 with 11,132 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
460 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1980 with 33 births
Most common in: Paris, Martinique, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
267 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
199 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2007 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
68 births recorded 1974–1985 · peaked in 1974 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rodney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #447 | — |
| 2007 | #438 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #503 | ↓65 |
| 2009 | #492 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #549 | ↓57 |
| 2011 | #553 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #593 | ↓40 |
| 2013 | #627 | ↓34 |
| 2014 | #696 | ↓69 |
| 2015 | #714 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #717 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #777 | ↓60 |
| 2018 | #820 | ↓43 |
| 2019 | #853 | ↓33 |
| 2020 | #863 | ↓10 |
| 2021 | #957 | ↓94 |
| 2022 | #990 | ↓33 |
| 2023 | #1144 | ↓154 |
| 2024 | #1076 | ↑68 |
| 2025 | #1091 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Rodney
Is Rodney a popular name?
Yes — Rodney currently ranks #1091 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rodney more common for boys or girls?
Rodney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rodney most popular?
Rodney peaked in 1965 in United States, with 11,132 recorded births that year.
Is Rodney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rodney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #1091 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rodney?
At least 249,052 babies have been recorded with the name Rodney across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Rodney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rodney appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rodney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rodney include Gio, Rene, Simeon, Ayman.
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