Roderiquez
Of Spanish origin, meaning "son of Rodrigo" or "famous warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Roderiquez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Roderiquez today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Roderiquez births was 1991 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Roderiquez. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Roderiquez. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1991
5 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#9,326
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Roderiquez: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Roderiquez by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Roderiquez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Roderiquez
The given name Roderiquez is derived from the Spanish language and has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula. It is a variant of the name Rodrigo, which emerged during the Middle Ages in the areas that are now modern-day Spain and Portugal.
The name Rodrigo is believed to have Germanic roots, tracing back to the ancient Gothic name Roderic or Rodric. These names are composed of the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" or "glory" and "ric" signifying "ruler" or "powerful." Thus, the name Roderiquez essentially carries the meaning of "famous ruler" or "glorious leader."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Roderiquez can be found in the "Cantar de Mio Cid," a medieval Spanish epic poem dating back to the 12th century. In this literary work, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known as El Cid, is a central figure and a celebrated Castilian nobleman and military leader.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Roderiquez or its variants. One prominent figure was Rodrigo Borgia (1431-1503), who became Pope Alexander VI in 1492. He was a controversial figure known for his lavish lifestyle and involvement in various political intrigues during the Renaissance period.
Another historical figure was Rodrigo Lopes (1525-1594), a Portuguese-Jewish physician and philosopher who lived during the Renaissance. He was a prominent figure in the Jewish community and played a significant role in the advancement of medical knowledge at the time.
In the realm of art, Rodrigo de Villandrando (1588-1623) was a Spanish painter active during the Baroque period. He is known for his religious paintings and works depicting scenes from everyday life in Spain.
The name Roderiquez also had a presence in the Americas, with Rodrigo de Bastidas (1460-1527) being a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America in the early 16th century.
Lastly, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (1043-1099), better known as El Cid, was a Castilian nobleman and military leader who played a crucial role in the Reconquista, the long-running struggle between Christian and Moorish forces for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
People
Roderiquez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Roderiquez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Roderiquez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Roderiquez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Roderiquez going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Roderiquez a common name?
We classify Roderiquez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Roderiquez most popular?
The single biggest year for Roderiquez was 1991, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Roderiquez is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Roderiquez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Roderiquez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Roderiquez in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Roderiquez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Roderiquez in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Roderiquez can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Roderiquez?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.