Rodrigo

Rodrigo - A very unique male name

Rodrigo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1102. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rodrigo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rodrigo? 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 Rodrigo. The baby boy name Rodrigo was given to 573 baby boys in 2025, ranking #500 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,559 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rodrigo peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 290.

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Rodrigo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rodrigo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #201 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,439.

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 Rodrigo is where you live.

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Rodrigo origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese, from Germanic

'Famous ruler' — Germanic Hrodric: hrod, fame, + ric, power, ruler (English Roderick)

Rodrigo is Roderick in Iberian dress, the name of Spain's national hero Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, El Cid, and of the last Visigothic king. Steady in US Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families for a century, it is currently rising again from its 2020 level.

Attested etymology

Rodrigo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Rodrigo, pop culture references for the name Rodrigo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rodrigo

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

Roderick / Rodrick / Rodriquez / Roderic / Rodriguez / Rodricus / Roddrick / Rodriques / Rodric / Rodregus /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Rodrigo

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 Rodrigo 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 Rodrigo?

3 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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Pronunciation

rod-REE-goh · /rɒˈdriɡoʊ/

Around the world

• Roderick (English) — The English form of the same Germanic name.
• Rodrigo (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese.
• Roderich (German) — The German form.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: RodriRigo

Famous bearers

• Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar — Castilian knight and national hero of Spain, known as El Cid (c. 1043–1099) Historical
• Rodrigo Santoro — Brazilian actor known for Westworld and 300 (b. 1975) Contemporary
• Rodrigo Duterte — Former president of the Philippines (b. 1945) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Rodrigo is a grand, historical Iberian name with El Cid behind it and an easy English path via Roderick and Rod. Parents choose it for heritage with real weight.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may default to rod-REE-go with a hard English r — a small, usually welcome correction.