Fulton vs Roderick

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Fulton

Boy #2,072 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"settlement by a bird-trap"

Origin: Old English

Cultural Roots

American English Scottish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,072
Total SSA Count
73
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Fult, Tony

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Roderick

Boy #1,904 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"famous ruler"

Origin: Germanic

Cultural Roots

English Scottish Welsh German

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,904
Total SSA Count
83
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Rod, Rodi, Rick

Playground Safety Score

8 High Risk

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Popularity Comparison

Fulton Rank #2,072
Roderick Rank #1,904

Roderick is more popular, ranked #1904 vs #2072 for Fulton.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Fulton ___

  • Fulton James
  • Fulton Lee
  • Fulton William
  • Fulton Grant
  • Fulton Reid
  • Fulton Charles

Roderick ___

  • Roderick James
  • Roderick Hugh
  • Roderick William
  • Roderick Charles
  • Roderick Alexander
  • Roderick Thomas

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Fulton

Colton Weston Clayton Piper Hadley

If you choose Roderick

Edmund Sylvia Cornelius Beatrice Leopold

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fulton or Roderick more popular?

Roderick is more popular, ranked #1904 compared to Fulton at #2072 in the United States.

What do Fulton and Roderick mean?

Fulton means "settlement by a bird-trap" (Old English origin). Roderick means "famous ruler" (Germanic origin).

Are Fulton and Roderick boy or girl names?

Fulton is primarily a boy name. Roderick is primarily a boy name.

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