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How Many People Are Named Roderick?
Estimated people named Roderick living in the U.S. today
37,971
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 47,351
- Peak year: 1971 (1,067 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,971
Roderick by age group — who carries the name today?
Roderick popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Roderick
Roderick has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 47,351 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,971 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,002 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rodericks 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 Roderick in the US?
An estimated 37,971 people named Roderick are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Roderick rare — about 1 in 9,002 Americans.
Is Roderick a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Roderick is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Roderick most popular?
Roderick peaked in 1971, when 1,067 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Roderick?
Roderick ranks #1,073 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).