Name meaning & stats
Rod
Rod. 8,408 US babies since 1940, peak 1960. Notable Rods are 2.3× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1960
8,408 US babies were named Rod between 1940 and 2025.
Where Rods end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.3× | High · 55 people |
| Politician | 1.6× | High · 43 people |
| Ice hockey player | 1.7× | Medium · 18 people |
| Baseball player | 1.5× | Medium · 17 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, Rods show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Rod has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 92% of the family
- Rod 92%
- Rodd 8%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1960)