How Many People Are Named Rodney?
An estimated 194,929 people in the United States have the first name Rodney. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #276 overall. It is predominantly male (99.5%). The average bearer is 57 years old, and Rodney peaked in popularity in 1965 with 11,132 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rodney 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 Rodney paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Rodney is overwhelmingly male, 1,175 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Rodney has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
194,929
About 1 in 1,758 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.5% confidence
Average Age
57
years old
Peak Year
1965
11,132 births
Total Registered
248,127
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rodney
Rodney is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 248,127 total births registered, 99.5% were male.
Rodney as a male name
Ranked #1,085 in 2024
200 male births in 2024
Peak: 1965 (11,086 births)
Rodney as a female name
Ranked #10,556 in 2000
9 female births in 2000
Peak: 1966 (51 births)
Rodney: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rodney span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 72,555 babies were registered. Rodney has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rodney by Decade
How has Rodney 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 | 112 | 112 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 162 | 162 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 194 | 194 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,780 | 1,775 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 4,555 | 4,519 | 36 | |
| 1930s | 9,729 | 9,695 | 34 | |
| 1940s | 24,930 | 24,846 | 84 | |
| 1950s | 54,964 | 54,817 | 147 | |
| 1960s | 72,555 | 72,192 | 363 | |
| 1970s | 37,746 | 37,447 | 299 | |
| 1980s | 18,045 | 17,874 | 171 | |
| 1990s | 12,149 | 12,122 | 27 | |
| 2000s | 6,475 | 6,466 | 9 | |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 3,624 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 1,107 | 1,107 | 0 | |
Rodney by State
Birth registrations for Rodney span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Alaska, Delaware. On average, about 4,780 Rodneys were registered per state.
Rodney + Last Name Combinations
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Rodney: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodney?
We estimate approximately 194,929 people named Rodney 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 1,758 Americans share this first name.
Is Rodney a common name?
Rodney is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 248,127 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rodney most popular?
Rodney reached peak popularity in 1965, when 11,132 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rodney is approximately 57 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rodney a male name?
Rodney is predominantly male. 99.5% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rodney Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rodney Smith, Rodney Johnson, Rodney 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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