Rod Name Popularity and Statistics
Rod is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rod?
Rod is spelled R-O-D. The name has 3 letters.
Rod Popularity in 2023
Rank#9,763
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 49 places to #9,763 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rod Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 9 | #8,118 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 12 | #6,460 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
| 2001 | Boys | 13 | #5,390 |
| 2000 | Boys | 18 | #4,204 |
| 1999 | Boys | 16 | #4,341 |
| 1998 | Boys | 17 | #4,019 |
| 1997 | Boys | 23 | #3,160 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
| 1995 | Boys | 26 | #2,762 |
When Was Rod Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1960 · Boys
496 recorded births
National rank #350
1965 · Boys
494 recorded births
National rank #344
1959 · Boys
481 recorded births
National rank #357
1962 · Boys
425 recorded births
National rank #393
Where Rod Ranked Highest in 1998
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,087 | 5 |