Rodman comes from the German tradition, meaning Famous man, hero.
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How popular is Rodman?
1928peak year
Rodman first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1912. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1928, 34 babies received the name (ranked #1248). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #13734), with roughly 5 babies named Rodman each year. In total, around 1,331 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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