boy's name
Rood
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 28
Rood is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2016.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rood over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s (to 2018) | 15 |
How popular is Rood?
In 2018, Rood was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Rood is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rood
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rood also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rood over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rood
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rood — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rood
How popular is the name Rood?
In 2018, Rood was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Rood a girl's or a boy's name?
Rood is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rood?
Rood has 1 syllable.
When was Rood most popular?
Rood peaked in 2016, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Rood a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rood currently ranks #9,531 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.