Roddy

Roddy - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Roddy at a glance

Roddy is ranked #1701 among boy baby names in 1980, with 11 births in 1980. It peaked in 1959 at #850 and first appeared on the charts in 1935.

Rank in 1980
#1701
Births in 1980
11
Peak year
1959 (#850)
First appeared
1935
Trend
#1209 in 1970 → #1701 in 1980 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 151,605 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Roddy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1935 on position #1473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Roddy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Roddy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Roddy. The baby boy name Roddy was given to 11 baby boys in 1980, ranking #1701 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 151,605 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Roddy peaked in popularity 67 years ago in 1959 on position 850.



Famous with this name

Roddy McDowall
Rod Roddy
Roddy Ricch


How would you rate Roddy, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Roddy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Roddy is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #678 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,172.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Roddy is where you live.


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Roddy origin and meaning

Roddy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Roddy, pop culture references for the name Roddy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Roddy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Roddy, sorted by popularity.

Rudy / Reid / Rhett / Reed / Rod / Rowdy / Ryatt / Rohit / Rito / Riot /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19801701
19771528
19742042
19711737
19701209
19691501
19671223
19661066
1965916
19641047
19631732
19621134
1961907
1960867
1959850
19581120
19571251
19561355
19551365
19541058
19521542
19511688
19501233
19491699
1948873
19471049
1946944
19451119
19441587
19431298
19421280
19401618
19391388
19371640
19361321
19351473

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana678
Texas1172

Even more about Roddy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Roddy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Roddy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1959
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Roddy
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 151,605
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1935
1980 births +11

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