Rod
Pronunciation: [ r-AHD ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rod first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 7,418 babies have been named Rod in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rod is past its peak , currently ranked #14,213 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,213
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Turkic origin
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Old English origin
"brilliant fame"
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Greek origin
"all-seeing, vigilant"
#14,142 in US
Old English holegn + leah origin
"from the holly clearing"
#14,217 in US
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