Roderick
Pronunciation: [ r-AHDR-ihk ]
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Roderick first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 263 babies have been named Roderick in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roderick is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,192 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,192
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Roderick
Roderick is a girl name .
Is Roderick a boy or girl name? Roderick is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,192 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,904. Roderick is more commonly used as a boy name.
Roderick is currently ranked #36,192 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Roderick include Rod, Rode, Rodey, Rodeie, Roder, Rodery, Roderie, Ick, Icky, Ickie, Roy, and Roie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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