Home / Name Directory / Rodney
How Many People Are Named Rodney?
Estimated people named Rodney living in the U.S. today
191,202
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 248,127
- Peak year: 1965 (11,132 births)
- Estimated living today: 191,202
Rodney by age group — who carries the name today?
Rodney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rodney
Rodney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 248,127 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 191,202 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,788 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rodneys 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 Rodney in the US?
An estimated 191,202 people named Rodney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rodney uncommon — about 1 in 1,788 Americans.
Is Rodney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rodney is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rodney most popular?
Rodney peaked in 1965, when 11,132 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rodney?
Rodney ranks #287 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).