Rodick
Of Germanic origin, a diminutive form of the name Roderick meaning powerful ruler.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rodick. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rodick today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rodick births was 1990 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rodick. 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 Rodick. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1990
5 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#9,216
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Rodick: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rodick 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 Rodick 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 Rodick
The name Rodick has its roots in the ancient Germanic languages, believed to have originated from the Proto-Germanic word "hroþiz," meaning fame or glory. This name was prevalent among the tribes that inhabited the regions of modern-day Germany, Scandinavia, and parts of central Europe during the early medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rodick can be found in the Frankish chronicles from the 6th century CE, where it was mentioned as the name of a noble warrior. The name gradually spread across Europe with the expansion of Germanic tribes and cultures.
In the 9th century, Rodick was the name of a prominent scholar and monk who lived in the monastery of Fulda, located in present-day Germany. His writings on theology and philosophy were widely studied during the Carolingian Renaissance.
During the Viking Age, around the 10th century, a Norse chieftain named Rodick was renowned for his exploits in battle and his leadership in raids across the British Isles and mainland Europe. His name was recorded in several Norse sagas and legends.
In the 12th century, Rodick was the name of a respected knight who served under the court of King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart. This Rodick was said to have fought bravely during the Third Crusade and was celebrated for his valor.
Another notable figure named Rodick was a Italian Renaissance painter who lived in the 15th century. His frescoes and religious artworks adorned several churches and cathedrals in Florence and Rome, earning him recognition among the artistic circles of the time.
As the name spread across different cultures and regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Roderick, Rodric, and Rodrique, among others. However, the core meaning of fame or glory remained consistent throughout its history.
People
Rodick + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rodick 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
Rodick: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodick?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rodick 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 Rodick a common name?
We classify Rodick 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 Rodick most popular?
The single biggest year for Rodick was 1990, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rodick is about 35 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 Rodick in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rodick a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rodick 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 Rodick still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rodick 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 Rodick 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 are named Rodick?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.