Roderick

Roderick: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “famous ruler”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: ROD-ə-rik · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'ruler, power'. It was borne by Visigothic kings and entered English through historical and literary use.

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How popular is Roderick?

202425.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Roderick in 202483

2024 rank#1,901 boys

Peak year1971

Total US babies since 188047,351

Roderick is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Roderick

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Rodrigofamous ruler · Spanish
Rodrickfamous ruler · Germanic
Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic

Roderick questions

What does the name Roderick mean?

Roderick means "famous ruler". It comes from Germanic. From Germanic elements meaning 'fame' and 'ruler, power'. It was borne by Visigothic kings and entered English through historical and literary use.

Is Roderick a boy or girl name?

Roderick is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Roderick?

83 US babies were named Roderick in 2024. Its peak year was 1971.

How do you pronounce Roderick?

Roderick is usually pronounced ROD-ə-rik.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.