BoyEnglish origin

Rodney: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A child from the island in the clearing.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#863
Peak
#33 in 1965

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #52018801900: #53019001910: #47719101920: #30419201930: #20819301940: #13319401950: #8819501960: #6819601970: #5519701980: #12119801990: #18119902000: #34220002005: #44720052010: #54920102015: #71620152020: #8632020#1#863

What Rodney Means

Rodney is a boy name of English origin. A child from the island in the clearing.

How Popular Rodney Is

Rodney currently ranks #863 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #33 in 1965. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Rodney

  • Rodney reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #33 in 1965.
  • Rodney has been a top 100 name across 170+ years of American history.
  • Rodney is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • It has a vintage charm that's making a stylish comeback.

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Questions About Rodney

What does Rodney mean?

Rodney is a boy name of English origin. A child from the island in the clearing.

How popular is Rodney?

Rodney currently ranks #863 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #33 in 1965. It has held steady.

Where does Rodney come from?

Rodney comes from English roots. Rodney reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #33 in 1965.

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