Rodrigo Boy

Popularity: #428 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationroh-DREE-goh / roʊˈdriːɡoʊ

Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning

Famous ruler; renowned leader

Historical & Cultural Background

Rodrigo is derived from the Gothic name Roderick, which means 'famous power'. It has been a popular name in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. The name has historical significance, being borne by several kings and noble figures in the Iberian Peninsula.

Trend Summary

Rodrigo has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Roderick
  • Rodrigo

International Variants

  • Roderico (Italian)
  • Ruy (Portuguese)
  • Roderick (English)

Famous people named Rodrigo

Rodrigo Borgia was a Spanish-Italian nobleman and Pope Alexander VI, known for his controversial papacy during the Renaissance.

Rodrigo Santoro is a Brazilian actor recognized for his roles in films such as '300' and 'Love Actually'.

Rodrigo de Triana was a sailor credited with the first sighting of land in the Americas during Columbus's voyage in 1492.

Rodrigo Duterte is a Filipino politician who served as the President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.

Fictional characters named Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a character in Shakespeare's play 'Othello', serving as a suitor to Desdemona.

Rodrigo is a character in the video game series 'Assassin's Creed', known for his role in the Spanish Inquisition.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rodrigo was first seen in the United States in 1918. Rodrigo has ranked as high as #543 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 down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rodrigo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 205
36%
CA 109
19%
FL 54
10%
AZ 28
5%
IL 24
4%
NC 17
3%
GA 17
3%
WA 12
2%
IN 10
2%
TN 9
2%
NV 9
2%
OK 8
1%
LA 8
1%
NM 8
1%
MI 7
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19186
19205
19215
19227
192326
192416
192522
192622
192723
192825
192926
193016
193121
193216
193316
193415
193522
193617
193719
193816
193915
194025
194115
194214
194317
194421
194514
194624
194724
194827
194929
195039
195133
195233
195326
195446
195539
195648
195733
195843
195939
196050
196146
196260
196366
196469
196557
196655
196760
196857
196972
1970108
197195
1972114
1973159
1974144
1975153
1976174
1977162
1978187
1979166
1980179
1981200
1982222
1983210
1984187
1985183
1986231
1987193
1988231
1989252
1990378
1991376
1992464
1993434
1994423
1995605
1996616
1997514
1998511
1999724
2000680
2001694
2002665
2003736
2004700
2005731
2006823
20071,177
20081,014
2009812
2010676
2011650
2012639
2013710
2014575
2015661
2016592
2017566
2018573
2019548
2020482
2021494
2022562
2023607
2024640