Rodney
Literal root meaning: “Hroda's island”
About the name Rodney
Rodney is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “Hroda's island”.
It has a classic, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Rodney ranked #1093 for boys in the US, with 197 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1965. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rodney were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning literally “Hroda's island”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rodney”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1093
- In 2015
- #716
- Babies in 2025
- 197
Popularity of Rodney, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Rodney
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