Roderick
Roderick is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Famous ruler or powerful ruler.
Origin and history
Roderick is an ancient Germanic name introduced to Britain by the Norse and later reinforced by the Normans. It combines elements meaning 'famous' and 'ruler' or 'power'. In the U.S., it has been a steadily used traditional masculine name throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Popularity in the United States
47,183 babies in the United States have been named Roderick since 1880. It ranks #527 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1385.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.2 %)
- AL (8.6 %)
- CA (8 %)
- GA (7.4 %)
- FL (6.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 60 |
| 1890-1900 | 82 |
| 1900-1910 | 102 |
| 1910-1920 | 644 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,478 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,684 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,663 |
| 1950-1960 | 6,291 |
| 1960-1970 | 9,638 |
| 1970-1980 | 8,598 |
| 1980-1990 | 6,625 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,315 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,650 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,796 |
| 2020-2029 | 557 |
Famous people named Roderick
- Roderick Strong: Professional Wrestler
- Roderick MacKinnon: Biophysicist, Professor
Nicknames
Rod, Roddy, Rory
Fun facts
- Sir Walter Scott helped popularize the name in the 19th century through his narrative poem The Vision of Don Roderick.
- Roderick (Roderic) was the name of the last Visigothic king of Hispania in the early 8th century.