Rodney
Pronunciation: [ r-AHDN-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rodney first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,016 babies have been named Rodney in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rodney is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #13,759 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,759
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Rodney is also used as a boy name, ranked #1086.
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About the Name Rodney
Rodney is a girl name .
Is Rodney a boy or girl name? Rodney is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,759 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,086. Rodney is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rodney is currently ranked #13,759 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rodney include Rod, Rodn, Rodny, Rodnie, Roy, Roie, and Rodkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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