How Many People Are Named Roderick?
An estimated 38,471 people in the United States have the first name Roderick. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 50 years old, and Roderick peaked in popularity in 1971 with 1,067 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Roderick as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Roderick paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Roderick is overwhelmingly male, 263 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
38,471
About 1 in 8,909 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1971
1,067 births
Total Registered
47,351
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Roderick
Roderick is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 47,351 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Roderick as a male name
Ranked #1,909 in 2024
83 male births in 2024
Peak: 1971 (1,057 births)
Roderick as a female name
Ranked #11,408 in 1988
6 female births in 1988
Peak: 1976 (14 births)
Roderick: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Roderick span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 9,704 babies were registered. Roderick has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Roderick by Decade
How has Roderick tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 60 | 60 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 82 | 82 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 102 | 102 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 644 | 644 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,478 | 1,478 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 1,684 | 1,684 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 2,663 | 2,663 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 6,304 | 6,293 | 11 | |
| 1960s | 9,704 | 9,637 | 67 | |
| 1970s | 8,699 | 8,598 | 101 | |
| 1980s | 6,709 | 6,625 | 84 | |
| 1990s | 4,313 | 4,313 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 2,650 | 2,650 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 1,795 | 1,795 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 464 | 464 | 0 | |
Roderick by State
Birth registrations for Roderick span all 47 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Alabama, California. The lowest are in South Dakota, New Hampshire, North Dakota. On average, about 886 Rodericks were registered per state.
Roderick + Last Name Combinations
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Roderick: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roderick?
We estimate approximately 38,471 people named Roderick are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 8,909 Americans share this first name.
Is Roderick a common name?
Roderick is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 47,351 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Roderick most popular?
Roderick reached peak popularity in 1971, when 1,067 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Roderick is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Roderick a male name?
Roderick is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Roderick Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Roderick Smith, Roderick Johnson, Roderick Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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