Rodney
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Rodney
Rodney peaked at Number 33 in 1965 and has been on a steady decline ever since. As its popularity history indicates, this name is more fitting for someone born in the mid-twentieth century instead of the twenty-first century. It's likely this name will continue trending downward for another generation or two before it has its chance to turn back around.
There have been a number of famous Rodneys over the years, including comedian Rodney Dangerfield and musician Rodney Atkins.
If looking for a way to honor a Rodney, prospective namers might consider Roderick or Rodrigo instead.
Rodney is also given to girls.
Pronounced ROD-nee.
As of October 2026, Rodney ranked #10556 in US births in 2000 SSA, peaked at #1583 in 1966.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #697 | 357 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #716 | 347 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #719 | 341 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #782 | 301 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #821 | 273 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #854 | 262 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #864 | 262 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #961 | 234 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #988 | 228 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,146 | 183 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,085 | 200 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,093 | 197 |
World rankings
Rodney for boys
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Rodney on lists
Famous Rodneys
- Rodney Roy JerkinsBoy
American music producer
- Rodney CrowellBoy
American country music singer
- Rodney DangerfieldBoy
stage name of Jacob Rodney Cohen aka Jack Roy, American actor/comedian
- Rodney Allan AtkinsBoy
American country music singer
- Rodney Glen KingBoy
American author and activist against police brutality
- Rodney Cline "Rod" CarewBoy
Panamanian,American baseball player
- Rodney Stephen "Rod" SteigerBoy
American actor
- Rodney Michael HoodBoy
American basketball player
- Rodney Procter FrelinghuysenBoy
US Congressman from New Jersey
- Rodney Lee DavisBoy
US Congressman from Illinois
- Rodney McKinnie AlexanderBoy
U.S. Congressman from Louisiana
- Rodney YeeBoy
American celebrity yoga instructor
- Rodney Joseph MacDonaldBoy
Canadian politician; 26th Premier of Nova Scotia
- Rodney Scott CarringtonBoy
American comedian
- Rodney Ramone Hill Jr.Boy
aka Rocko, American rapper
- Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuenBoy
American singer,songwriter and poet
- Rodney BewesBoy
English actor
- Rodney LindermanBoy
American musician of band the Dead Milkmen
- (John) Rodney MullenBoy
American pro skateboarder
- Rodney Agatupu AnoaʻiBoy
aka Yokozuna, American pro wrestler
- Rodney ClawsonBoy
American country music songwriter
- Rodney Sturt "Rod" TaylorBoy
Australian actor of film and television
- Rodney Allen RippyBoy
American former child actor
- Rodney Glenn EllisBoy
American politician from Texas; cofounder of the Innocence Project
- Rodney (Rod) TempertonBoy
English Songwriter
Rodney in pop culture
- Dr. Rodney McKayBoy
character on TV's' "Stargate Atlantis"
- Rodney TrotterBoy
character on British TV's "Only Fools and Horses"
- Rodney CopperbottomBoy
main character in the movie "Robots"