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Origin & history of Rod1
Germanic roots
Rod comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Famous ruler; island clearing.
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How popular is Rod?
1960
peak year
Rod first appeared in U.S. records in 1910. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #350 nationally in 1960 with 495 babies that year. Today, Rod is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Rod each year. In all, around 8,744 babies have been registered as Rod since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
495
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #350)
(ranked #350)
8
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
80
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,744
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Rod1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
🌟Natural leader
⚡Independent
🔥Ambitious
💎Original thinker
R9
O6
D4
Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Rod🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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