Rodrigo Boy

Popularity: #446 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: roh-DREE-goh /roʊˈdriːɡoʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning: Famous ruler; renowned leader

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Rodrigo has its roots in the Germanic elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "ric," meaning "power" or "ruler." This etymology traces back to the Visigothic name "Roderic," which was borne by a notable king of the Visigoths in the early 8th century. The name made its way into the Iberian Peninsula, where it was adapted into various forms, including the Spanish "Rodrigo" and the Portuguese "Rodrigo." The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, as many names of Germanic origin were introduced into the English language during this period.

Historically, Rodrigo has been associated with several significant figures. One of the most notable is Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, commonly known as El Cid, a Castilian nobleman and military leader from the late 11th century who became a national hero in Spain.

His exploits were immortalized in the epic poem "Cantar de mio Cid," which contributed to the cultural legacy of the name. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often linked to nobility and leadership.

Culturally, Rodrigo carries connotations of strength and nobility, reflecting its meanings of fame and power. In Spanish-speaking cultures, the name has been embraced for its historical significance and has been borne by numerous saints and notable figures throughout the centuries.

The diminutive form "Ruy" has also been used historically, particularly in medieval contexts, further enriching the name's cultural tapestry. Overall, Rodrigo remains a name steeped in history and cultural resonance, symbolizing leadership and valor.

Famous people named Rodrigo

In this section, you will find notable people named Rodrigo. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Rodrigo who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Rodrigo who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Rodrigo Santoro is an actor best known for 300, Love Actually, and Westworld.

Rodrigo de Souza is a Brazilian footballer best known for playing as a midfielder for various clubs in Brazil.

Rodrigo Blaas is an animator and director best known for his work on Pixar films such as Up and Toy Story 3.

Rodrigo Alves is a television personality best known for his appearances on reality shows and his transformation journey.

Fictional characters named Rodrigo

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Rodrigo is a fictional character from the play Othello by William Shakespeare. He is a wealthy Venetian who is in love with Desdemona and becomes embroiled in Iago's schemes against Othello.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Rodrigo, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DiegoSantiagoMateoJavierLuisCarlos

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Rodrigo. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

RafaelAlbertoFernandoJulioMarcoHugoAndresVictor

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rodrigo was first seen in the United States in 1918.

Rodrigo has ranked as high as #576 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, and Arizona.

In the past 5 years the name Rodrigo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Rodrigo is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Rodrigo was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Rodrigo.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 614 614 0
2024 640 640 0
2023 607 607 0
2022 562 562 0
2021 494 494 0
2020 482 482 0
2019 548 548 0
2018 573 573 0
2017 566 566 0
2016 592 592 0
2015 661 661 0
2014 576 576 0
2013 710 710 0
2012 639 639 0
2011 650 650 0
2010 676 676 0
2009 812 812 0
2008 1,014 1,014 0
2007 1,177 1,177 0
2006 823 823 0
2005 731 731 0
2004 700 700 0
2003 736 736 0
2002 665 665 0
2001 694 694 0
2000 680 680 0
1999 724 724 0
1998 511 511 0
1997 514 514 0
1996 616 616 0
1995 605 605 0
1994 423 423 0
1993 434 434 0
1992 464 464 0
1991 376 376 0
1990 378 378 0
1989 252 252 0
1988 231 231 0
1987 193 193 0
1986 236 231 5
1985 183 183 0
1984 187 187 0
1983 210 210 0
1982 222 222 0
1981 200 200 0
1980 179 179 0
1979 166 166 0
1978 187 187 0
1977 162 162 0
1976 174 174 0
1975 153 153 0
1974 144 144 0
1973 159 159 0
1972 114 114 0
1971 95 95 0
1970 108 108 0
1969 72 72 0
1968 57 57 0
1967 60 60 0
1966 55 55 0
1965 57 57 0
1964 69 69 0
1963 66 66 0
1962 60 60 0
1961 46 46 0
1960 50 50 0
1959 40 40 0
1958 42 42 0
1957 33 33 0
1956 48 48 0
1955 39 39 0
1954 46 46 0
1953 26 26 0
1952 33 33 0
1951 33 33 0
1950 39 39 0
1949 29 29 0
1948 27 27 0
1947 24 24 0
1946 24 24 0
1945 14 14 0
1944 21 21 0
1943 17 17 0
1942 14 14 0
1941 15 15 0
1940 25 25 0
1939 15 15 0
1938 16 16 0
1937 19 19 0
1936 17 17 0
1935 22 22 0
1934 15 15 0
1933 16 16 0
1932 16 16 0
1931 21 21 0
1930 16 16 0
1929 26 26 0
1928 25 25 0
1927 23 23 0
1926 22 22 0
1925 22 22 0
1924 16 16 0
1923 26 26 0
1922 7 7 0
1921 5 5 0
1920 5 5 0
1918 6 6 0

Top States for Rodrigo (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 205
35%
CA 109
19%
FL 54
9%
AZ 28
5%
IL 24
4%
NC 17
3%
GA 17
3%
NJ 16
3%
WA 12
2%
IN 10
2%
TN 9
2%
NV 9
2%
LA 8
1%
NM 8
1%
OK 8
1%
MI 7
1%
UT 7
1%
NY 7
1%
CO 6
1%
AR 6
1%
SC 6
1%
OR 5
1%
PA 5
1%
WI 5
1%