Baby Name Popularity Profile

Rodrigo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Rodrigo.

✦ Famous ruler 🌍 German royal traditional
National Rank (2025) #492
All-Time Peak Rank #291 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 27,754 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,177 births in 2007
💡 The Rodrigo Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Famous ruler
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from Germanic elements *hrod* meaning 'fame' and *ric* meaning 'power, ruler'.
Common Nicknames
Rigo Rod Roddy Ruy
Alternative Spellings
Rodrygo
Pronunciation: rod-REE-go
Themes & Categories
royal traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Rodrigo

According to SSA data, Rodrigo achieved its highest historical rank of #291 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,177 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 106 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Rodrigo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -7.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,177 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 106 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 6
1920s: 177
1930s: 173
1940s: 210
1950s: 379
1960s: 592
1970s: 1,462
1980s: 2,088
1990s: 5,045
2000s: 8,032
2010s: 6,191
2020s: 3,399

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Rod-ri-go
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona, Florida
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #201 7,338 2007 +31.8% Growth
California #367 8,644 2007 12.8% Decline
Nevada #357 259 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #353 928 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #347 1,420 2007 +46.2% Growth
Colorado #416 390 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #598 1,323 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 144 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #516 229 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #675 386 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #616 547 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #518 414 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1009 424 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #860 263 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New York #683 795 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 137 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #404 147 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #790 75 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 62 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 182 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #460 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #761 148 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #541 74 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 27 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 114 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #547 121 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 158 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #852 51 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 63 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 62 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #560 28 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 24 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1439 71 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 79 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #851 27 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #693 17 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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