girl's name
Roda
- Origin German
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 163
Roda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Roda is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1921.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Roda over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 32 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How popular is Roda?
In 2025, Roda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Roda 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 Roda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Roda also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Roda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Roda
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Roda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Roda
How popular is the name Roda?
In 2025, Roda was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Roda a girl's or a boy's name?
Roda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Roda?
Roda has 2 syllables.
When was Roda most popular?
Roda peaked in 1970, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Roda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Roda currently ranks #5,747 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.