Rod Boy
How popular is Rod?
Peaked in 1960
No babies were recorded with the name Rod in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 496 boys got the name.
6,610living people named Rod (est.)
63median age of people named Rod
8,744babies named Rod since 1880
Rod popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1960 (496 boys) |
| Highest rank | #344 in 1965 |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Rod by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 | #1,420 |
| 1920s | 72 | #1,960 |
| 1930s | 232 | #992 |
| 1940s | 990 | #485 |
| 1950s | 2,025 | #357 |
| 1960s | 3,746 | #344 |
| 1970s | 923 | #580 |
| 1980s | 316 | #1,524 |
| 1990s | 229 | #2,044 |
| 2000s | 113 | #4,198 |
| 2010s | 52 | #7,152 |
| 2020s | 14 | #9,709 |
Questions
- Is Rod a boy or girl name?
- Rod is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Rod were boys.
- How popular is the name Rod?
- No babies were recorded with the name Rod in 2025. It was most used in 1960, when 496 boys got the name.
- When was Rod most popular?
- Rod peaked in 1960, when 496 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #344 in 1965.
- How many people are named Rod?
- 8,744 babies have been named Rod in the US since 1880. We estimate about 6,610 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 63.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.