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How Many People Are Named Rod?
Estimated people named Rod living in the U.S. today
6,780
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,744
- Peak year: 1960 (495 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,780
Rod by age group — who carries the name today?
Rod popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rod
Rod has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,744 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,780 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 50,413 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rods you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rod in the US?
An estimated 6,780 people named Rod are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rod very rare — about 1 in 50,413 Americans.
Is Rod a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rod is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rod most popular?
Rod peaked in 1960, when 495 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rod?
Rod ranks #3,032 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).