How Many People Are Named Rody?
Complete statistics for the name Rody: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rody, a very rare male name, is held by just 324 people in the US today, making up 1 in 1,018,117 Americans. Its peak popularity was way back in 1960 with 14 births, but it's still going strong, showing a stable trend.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, ambition, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 42All 379 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1960Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rody Through the Generations
Rody has seen its highest usage in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1960 with 14 births. Since then, its popularity has remained relatively steady, with an estimated 324 individuals bearing the name in the United States today. The average age of those named Rody is 42, indicating a fairly even distribution across different age groups: 147 under 30, 123 aged 30-60, and 109 over 60.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rody's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Rody
How Many People Have the Name Rody?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 439 people in the United States currently share the name Rody. That works out to roughly 1 in every 755,010 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Rody a Common or Rare Name?
Rody is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Rody Mean?
Rody means "creative variant of Rody" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rody in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Rody Most Popular?
The name Rody reached peak popularity in 1960, with 14 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Rody?
Approximately 439 people named Rody live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 439. That works out to roughly 1 in 755,010 Americans.
Is Rody a rare name?
Rody is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 755,010 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rody mean?
Rody means "creative variant of Rody" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Rody more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Rody are male and 0% are female.
When was Rody most popular?
Rody peaked in 1960 with 14 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.