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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rod

Ranked #3140 - 1 in 1,253,722 people
US

Most common in

United States

6,381 bearers

World total

6,381

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3140

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States6,381
Worldwide
~6,381
rank #3140
Rarity
1 in 1,253,722
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~6,381 in US

About the name Rod

There are an estimated 6,381 people named Rod alive worldwide today. That ranks Rod at #3140 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rod is held by approximately 6,381 people, ranking #3140 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 52,014 U.S. residents).

Historically Rod is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Rod appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Rod popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rod, 1910 to 2023 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1910: 6
  2. 1914: 5
  3. 1915: 6
  4. 1916: 6
  5. 1918: 9
  6. 1920: 8
  7. 1921: 7
  8. 1923: 8
  9. 1925: 8
  10. 1927: 11
  11. 1928: 16
  12. 1929: 14
  13. 1930: 17
  14. 1931: 12
  15. 1932: 16
  16. 1933: 27
  17. 1934: 15
  18. 1935: 28
  19. 1936: 25
  20. 1937: 29
  21. 1938: 22
  22. 1939: 41
  23. 1940: 34
  24. 1941: 37
  25. 1942: 58
  26. 1943: 71
  27. 1944: 74
  28. 1945: 95
  29. 1946: 171
  30. 1947: 191
  31. 1948: 152
  32. 1949: 107
  33. 1950: 82
  34. 1951: 78
  35. 1952: 93
  36. 1953: 109
  37. 1954: 141
  38. 1955: 156
  39. 1956: 212
  40. 1957: 324
  41. 1958: 349
  42. 1959: 481
  43. 1960: 496
  44. 1961: 419
  45. 1962: 425
  46. 1963: 405
  47. 1964: 367
  48. 1965: 494
  49. 1966: 352
  50. 1967: 335
  51. 1968: 233
  52. 1969: 220
  53. 1970: 193
  54. 1971: 155
  55. 1972: 121
  56. 1973: 82
  57. 1974: 80
  58. 1975: 78
  59. 1976: 58
  60. 1977: 59
  61. 1978: 47
  62. 1979: 50
  63. 1980: 40
  64. 1981: 34
  65. 1982: 26
  66. 1983: 35
  67. 1984: 35
  68. 1985: 28
  69. 1986: 29
  70. 1987: 26
  71. 1988: 35
  72. 1989: 28
  73. 1990: 36
  74. 1991: 17
  75. 1992: 31
  76. 1993: 23
  77. 1994: 25
  78. 1995: 26
  79. 1996: 15
  80. 1997: 23
  81. 1998: 17
  82. 1999: 16
  83. 2000: 18
  84. 2001: 13
  85. 2002: 11
  86. 2003: 16
  87. 2004: 8
  88. 2005: 10
  89. 2006: 12
  90. 2007: 13
  91. 2008: 7
  92. 2009: 5
  93. 2010: 6
  94. 2011: 7
  95. 2012: 8
  96. 2013: 9
  97. 2014: 5
  98. 2015: 6
  99. 2016: 11
  100. 2021: 7
  101. 2023: 7

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rod worldwide?

There are an estimated 6,381 people named Rod alive worldwide today, ranking #3140 globally.

Is Rod a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,253,722 people. In the United States there are roughly 6,381 bearers, which is 1 in 52,014 Americans.

Is Rod a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rod is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Rod come from?

Who are famous people named Rod?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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