4,273births recorded
7Countries
3Variants
2020Peak · Scotland
#367Scotland 2025
Roddy is a boy name family recorded 4,273 times in 7 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#367 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Scotland in 2020, at 29.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Rody (Argentina), Rodi (England & Wales, Sweden).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Roddy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roddy | English | 2,541 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 1946 | ▲ 58 % |
| Roddy | English | 211 | 🏴 Scotland | #367 | 2020 | ▲ 47 % |
| Roddy | English | 195 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1983 | – |
| Roddy | English | 29 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1987 | – |
| Roddy | English | 25 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Roddy | English | 10 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1951 | – |
| Rody | Spanish | 387 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1916 | new |
| Rody | Spanish | 344 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Rody | Spanish | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1982 | – |
| Rodi | Swedish | 180 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2002 | – |
| Rodi | Swedish | 124 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1989 | – |
| Rodi | Swedish | 48 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Rodi | Swedish | 34 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2005 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Roddy ↔ Rody — spelling variant
- Roddy ↔ Rodi — spelling variant
Questions about Roddy
How popular is the name Roddy?
In 2025 it ranked #367 in Scotland. Official registers record 4,273 births across 7 countries.
What is Roddy in other languages?
Rody (Spanish); Rodi (Swedish).
When was Roddy most popular?
It peaked in Scotland in 2020, at 29.0 births per 100,000.
Is Roddy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Roddy is a boy name.