Rodney Name Popularity and Statistics
Rodney 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 Rodney?
Rodney is spelled R-O-D-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Rodney Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,091
Recorded Births197
- Boys usage fell 15 places to #1,091 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rodney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 197 | #1,091 |
| 2024 | Boys | 202 | #1,076 |
| 2023 | Boys | 183 | #1,144 |
| 2022 | Boys | 228 | #990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 234 | #957 |
| 2020 | Boys | 262 | #863 |
| 2019 | Boys | 262 | #853 |
| 2018 | Boys | 273 | #820 |
| 2017 | Boys | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | Boys | 341 | #717 |
| 2015 | Boys | 347 | #714 |
| 2014 | Boys | 357 | #696 |
| 2013 | Boys | 392 | #627 |
| 2012 | Boys | 430 | #593 |
| 2011 | Boys | 461 | #553 |
| 2010 | Boys | 460 | #549 |
| 2009 | Boys | 554 | #492 |
| 2008 | Boys | 545 | #503 |
| 2007 | Boys | 639 | #438 |
| 2006 | Boys | 606 | #447 |
| 2005 | Boys | 579 | #447 |
| 2004 | Boys | 602 | #432 |
| 2003 | Boys | 688 | #378 |
| 2002 | Boys | 714 | #369 |
When Was Rodney 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.
1965 · Boys
11,086 recorded births
National rank #33
1966 · Boys
10,268 recorded births
National rank #35
1967 · Boys
8,440 recorded births
National rank #37
1968 · Boys
7,505 recorded births
National rank #42
Where Rodney Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #471 | 6 |
| VA | #670 | 10 |
| GA | #710 | 13 |
| SC | #743 | 5 |
| AL | #765 | 5 |
| NC | #775 | 11 |
| MO | #789 | 6 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |