Rodrigo means famous ruler — the Spanish/Portuguese form of Roderick, from the Germanic hrod (fame) and ric (ruler). El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz) IS the greatest hero in Spanish history — he conquered Valencia. Rodrigo is the most famous ruler-name in the Spanish-speaking world. Three syllables of El-Cid-greatest-Spanish-hero, Valencia-conquered, and the Spanish famous-ruler.
Rodrigo means famous ruler. El Cid (Rodrigo Díaz) IS Spain's greatest hero — he conquered Valencia.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish; El Cid (c. 1043–1099).
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Today
Rodrigo remains a beloved choice, ranking #516 in the US. 27,144 babies have been named Rodrigo since 1918.
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How popular is Rodrigo?
2007peak year
Rodrigo has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks around #516, with about 572 babies named Rodrigo each year. In 2007, 1,177 babies received the name (ranked #291). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 27,144.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Rodrigo's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — El-Cid leadership. People named Rodrigo tend to be warm, legendary, and gifted at being Spain's greatest hero.
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