Boy name Germanic origin Christian tradition

Rod

RAHD · 3 letters · 1 syllables
What it means
Famous ruler;short for Rodney or Roderick
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
short · vintage
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Popularity over time

2023 rank#10573
2023 births7
Peak year1960
First appeared1910
Total US births8,744
1960 peak19101938196719952023
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
Rodd

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Notable people named Rod

Rod Stewart (musician)
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