How old is someone named Rodney?
The average Rodney is 56 years old.
Half of all living Rodneys are between 49 and 67.
When was Rodney popular?
Rodney was at its most popular in the mid 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 197 babies were named Rodney in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 194 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,780 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,555 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,729 | 1,400 |
| 1940s | 24,930 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 54,964 | 37,000 |
| 1960s | 72,557 | 59,000 |
| 1970s | 37,745 | 34,000 |
| 1980s | 18,043 | 17,000 |
| 1990s | 12,149 | 12,000 |
| 2000s | 6,475 | 6,400 |
| 2010s | 3,624 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 1,306 | 1,300 |
How many Rodneys are still alive?
About 180,000 Rodneys are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 250,000 babies named Rodney since 1880.
Most Rodneys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Rodney?
About two in five living Rodneys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Rodney an old name?
Yes. Rodney is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Rodney will be 69 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Rodney a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Rodneys are men.
Names the same age as Rodney
NAME TWIN
Rodney's name twin is Lynette. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lynette's age curve is the closest match to Rodney's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Rodney
How old is the average Rodney?
The average Rodney in the US is 56 years old. The median is 59, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Rodney?
About 180,000 Rodneys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 250,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Rodney most popular?
In 1965, when about 11,000 baby boys were named Rodney.
Is Rodney a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 40% of living Rodneys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this