—2024 rank
1965peak year
237,813babies named Rodney since 1880
▼ 24%5-year trend
Rodney popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Rodney mean?
An English place-name surname, usually explained as 'island or clearing near reeds', from Old English elements. A solid mid-century American pick.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Rodney
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Famous Rodneys
- Rodney Dangerfield, comedian
Spellings & variants
Rod
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