Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Roda since 1921
Babies named Roda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1970, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Roda's real moment was 1934.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Roda is a rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1921. Its peak year was 1934, during which it saw its highest usage, though still very uncommon. As of 2025, it ranked #14,942, with an estimated 1 in 321,453 girls receiving the name that year. The trajectory of its use has been stable over recent decades, neither experiencing a revival nor a significant decline. Roda is not associated with any particular top states or well-known figures, and it remains a quiet, distinctive choice likely influenced by the more familiar Rhoda or as a modern coinage. Its meaning is uncertain, possibly linked to the Greek word for 'rose,' but definitive evidence is lacking.
Roda may be a variant or diminutive of Rhoda, from the Greek Ῥόδη (Rhode) meaning 'rose'. Alternatively, it could be a modern creative spelling or a surname used as a given name. Records show rare but consistent use in the United States since the early 20th century.
Sibling names for Roda
Names that share Roda's style, for a brother or sister.
