The first name Roddy
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Roddy last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2003, with 8 births (#1,771).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Roddy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Roddy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Roddy, the 8,115th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1960, when 86 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Roddey
Famous people named Roddy
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Roddy McDowallBritish actor (1928–1998)
- Roddy WhiteAmerican football player (born 1981)
- Roddy Maude-RoxbyBritish actor, born 1930
Questions
- What does the name Roddy mean?
- Diminutives + -y.
- How popular is the name Roddy?
- In 2023, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Roddy, ranking 4,107th. Its peak was 2003, with 8 births.
- Is Roddy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,541 US babies named Roddy since 1880 were boys.
- When was Roddy most popular?
- 1960 in the United States, when 86 babies were named Roddy, its highest rank at 824th.
- What are other spellings of Roddy?
- Roddey.
- Is Roddy also a surname?
- Yes. Roddy is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.