Rodney
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From the Island Clearing; Hroda's Island
Background: The name Rodney originates from the Old French 'Rodene,' which refers to a clearing on an island. This term is also derived from the Old English elements 'hrod' meaning 'famous' and 'ey' meaning 'island,' linking it to the name of an island associated with Hroda.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#155
Total births
248,127
Most popular decade
1960s
(217,665 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-387 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 13
- First year rank
- #505
- Peak year
- 1965
- Peak year births
- 11,086
- Peak rank
- #33
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 200
- Recent rank
- #1,083
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 1966
- Peak year births
- 51
- Peak rank
- #1,568
- Most recent year
- 2000
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #9,873
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).