Rodney Boy

Popularity: #725 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationROD-nee / /ˈrɒd.ni/

Old English; French

Meaning

Old English: 'hroth' (fame) + 'dun' (hill); French: 'from the island clearing'

Historical & Cultural Background

Rodney has its roots in Old English, where it originally referred to a place name. It became popular as a given name in the 19th century. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has also been associated with notable figures in history and popular culture.

Trend Summary

Rodney has seen a decline in popularity in the United States since the 1980s.

Similar Names

RoderickRonnieRonanRoryRudyRalph

Variants

  • Rod
  • Roddy

International Variants

  • Rodolfo (Spanish)
  • Rodolphe (French)

Famous people named Rodney

Rodney Dangerfield was an American stand-up comedian and actor known for his self-deprecating humor.

Rodney King was an American taxi driver whose beating by police led to the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

Rodney Crowell is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician.

Rodney Mullen is an American professional skateboarder known for his innovative tricks.

Fictional characters named Rodney

Rodney Trotter is a character from the British television series 'Only Fools and Horses', known for his comedic antics.

Rodney McKay is a character in the science fiction series 'Stargate Atlantis', portrayed as a brilliant scientist.

Sibling Suggestions

RileyRonaldRubenRoccoRyderReed

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rodney was first seen in the United States in 1880. Rodney has ranked as high as #69 nationally, which occurred in 1965, and has been most popular in California, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Rodney has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rodney (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 21
15%
CA 15
10%
NC 12
8%
GA 12
8%
FL 10
7%
OH 9
6%
MI 9
6%
MD 8
6%
MO 7
5%
NY 7
5%
AL 6
4%
MN 6
4%
PA 6
4%
IL 5
3%
MA 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188013
18816
188212
188311
188413
188513
188614
18879
188812
18899
189019
189111
189216
189319
18949
189519
189614
189717
189820
189918
190021
190110
190219
190313
190413
190520
190629
190717
190827
190925
191034
191159
191288
1913131
1914189
1915235
1916237
1917234
1918253
1919315
1920353
1921361
1922400
1923389
1924397
1925447
1926482
1927562
1928589
1929539
1930639
1931706
1932829
1933783
1934929
19351,027
19361,009
19371,026
19381,301
19391,446
19401,397
19411,551
19421,788
19431,984
19441,781
19452,185
19463,304
19473,564
19483,466
19493,826
19503,856
19514,297
19524,403
19536,536
19545,959
19556,048
19566,075
19575,863
19585,865
19595,915
19605,864
19615,660
19625,434
19635,190
19646,073
196511,086
196610,269
19678,438
19687,508
19696,670
19705,856
19715,195
19724,363
19734,059
19743,849
19753,584
19762,984
19772,703
19782,555
19792,299
19802,266
19812,029
19821,946
19831,694
19841,626
19851,621
19861,629
19871,596
19881,730
19891,737
19901,710
19911,560
19921,477
19931,309
19941,183
19951,099
19961,055
1997995
1998866
1999868
2000799
2001740
2002714
2003688
2004602
2005579
2006606
2007639
2008545
2009554
2010460
2011461
2012430
2013392
2014357
2015347
2016341
2017301
2018273
2019262
2020262
2021234
2022228
2023183
2024200