Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Rody since 1916
Babies named Rody per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rody's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 14 |
| 1950s | 38 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 33 |
| 1980s | 36 |
| 1990s | 49 |
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 47 |
| 2020s | 35 |
Meaning & origin
Rody is a rare given name, likely a diminutive of longer names such as Roderick or Rodney. Its earliest recorded use in the United States dates to 1916, the same year it reached its peak rank of 8,910th, with an estimated one in 213,510 babies receiving the name in 2025. The name has remained consistently uncommon, never experiencing a surge in popularity, and is not strongly associated with any particular state or region. As a short, informal-sounding name, Rody fits a style of nickname-like given names that were more common in the early 20th century.
Rody is likely a pet form or diminutive of English names such as Roderick (from the Germanic name Hrodric, meaning 'famous power') or Rodney (from an English place name, meaning 'island near the clearing'). It may also be a variant of Roddy. The name has seen sporadic use as a given name in its own right, particularly in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Roddy
Sibling names for Rody
Names that share Rody's style, for a brother or sister.
