Rodre
A name meaning "famous warrior", derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "rih" (ruler, mighty).
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Rodre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Rodre today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rodre births was 1999 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rodre. 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 Rodre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1999
5 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
1999 SSA rank
#11,261
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Rodre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Rodre 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 Rodre 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 Rodre
The name Rodre finds its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The Etruscans had a significant influence on the development of Roman culture and language. Rodre is derived from the Etruscan word "rodrius," which means "traveler" or "wanderer."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Rodre can be found in a funerary inscription from the 5th century BC, discovered in the Etruscan city of Cerveteri. This inscription was dedicated to a prominent merchant named Rodre Velthurna, suggesting that the name was associated with individuals involved in trade and travel during that period.
In the 1st century AD, the Roman historian Pliny the Elder mentioned a Rodre Tullianus in his work "Naturalis Historia." Tullianus was a renowned architect and engineer who was responsible for constructing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects in ancient Rome.
During the Middle Ages, the name Rodre gained some popularity among the nobility in certain regions of Europe. One notable figure was Rodre of Bohemia (1170-1237), a Premonstratensian monk and theologian who wrote extensively on religious topics and was canonized as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the Renaissance period, the name Rodre was associated with several artists and scholars. Rodre Lanzani (1445-1519) was an Italian painter and architect who worked in Milan and is known for his frescoes in the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Rodre Valerius (1490-1558) was a Dutch humanist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of classical literature.
During the 17th century, Rodre Crompton (1599-1658) was an English jurist and Member of Parliament who played a notable role in the English Civil War. He was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and served as a judge during the Commonwealth period under Oliver Cromwell.
These examples highlight the historical presence of the name Rodre across various cultures and time periods, often associated with individuals involved in travel, trade, scholarship, and influential roles in their respective societies.
People
Rodre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rodre 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
Rodre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rodre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rodre 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 Rodre a common name?
We classify Rodre 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 Rodre most popular?
The single biggest year for Rodre was 1999, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rodre is about 27 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 Rodre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rodre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rodre 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 Rodre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rodre 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 Rodre 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 called Rodre?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.