Roderick
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning famous power; renowned ruler.
Roderick by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Roderick. In the US, 160 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,055 babies in 1971, so it is a 1970s name that has since fallen a long way.
Names that come from Roderick
Forms of Roderick in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Roderick. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Rodrickfamous ruler; a form of Roderick43 in the US (2017)
- Rodericfamous ruler; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricfamous power; a form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodericusfamous ruler; latin form of roderick5 in the US (2017)
- Roenick6 in the US (2017)
- Rodricusfamous power; a latinized form of Roderick6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Roderick, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Roderick, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Roderick
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