boy's name
Rod
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,821
Ireland
#361
1992 births
Rod is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1960, when 496 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1910.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rod over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 72 |
| 1930s | 232 |
| 1940s | 990 |
| 1950s | 2,025 |
| 1960s | 3,746 |
| 1970s | 923 |
| 1980s | 316 |
| 1990s | 229 |
| 2000s | 113 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 14 |
How popular is Rod?
In 2023, Rod was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rod is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rod
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rod also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rod over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rod
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rod — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rod
How popular is the name Rod?
In 2023, Rod was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rod a girl's or a boy's name?
Rod is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rod?
Rod has 1 syllable.
When was Rod most popular?
Rod peaked in 1960, when 496 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rod a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rod currently ranks #3,374 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.