Rodrigo Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Spanish

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Rodrigo means 'famous ruler' and carries a sense of strength, leadership, and honor.

Meaning of the Name Rodrigo

Rodrigo is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Germanic name Hrodric, which means 'famous ruler'. It originated from the Visigoths, a Germanic tribe that ruled Spain during the early medieval period. Rodrigo is a traditional and popular name in Spanish-speaking countries. It carries a sense of strength, leadership, and honor.

Popularity of the Name Rodrigo

The popularity for the name Rodrigo peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 1,177 births, which ranked number 578 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Rodrigo had the most female births in 1986 with 5, which ranked number 10,909 out of 12,835 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 1,177, which ranked number 291 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rodrigo has declined over the last ten years from 639 births to 559 births, a decline of -12.52%. Among males, Rodrigo has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 639 births to 559 births, a decline of -12.52%.

Nationwide Popularity of Rodrigo

20 Year Trend of Rodrigo: -15.94%
10 Year Trend of Rodrigo: -12.52%
10 Year Male Trend of Rodrigo: -12.52%

Popularity of Rodrigo by State

For males, Rodrigo was most popular in Southwestern states with 233 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 192 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rodrigo. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	28	285	< 5	N/A
CA	112	341	< 5	N/A
CO	11	476	< 5	N/A
FL	40	446	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
IL	17	570	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
MA	8	548	< 5	N/A
NC	10	810	< 5	N/A
NJ	11	610	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	5	503	< 5	N/A
NY	7	1448	< 5	N/A
OH	6	1137	< 5	N/A
OK	7	529	< 5	N/A
OR	6	529	< 5	N/A
TN	8	753	< 5	N/A
TX	192	216	< 5	N/A
VA	6	951	< 5	N/A
WA	6	887	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Rodrigo

Total Births of Rodrigo: 552 (-1.33%)
Male Births of Rodrigo: 552 (-1.33%)

Given the downward trend of Rodrigo over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -1.33% decrease in total births, for a total of 552 births in 2024. Male births for Rodrigo have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 552 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.33%.