Rodney

English

"island near the clearing"

Rodney Origin and Meaning

The name Rodney is a boy's name of English origin meaning "island near the clearing".

Rodney peaked at Number 33 in 1965 and has been on a steady decline ever since. As its popularity history indicates, this name is more fitting for someone born in the mid-twentieth century instead of the twenty-first century. It's likely this name will continue trending downward for another generation or two before it has its chance to turn back around.

There have been a number of famous Rodneys over the years, including comedian Rodney Dangerfield and musician Rodney Atkins.

If looking for a way to honor a Rodney, prospective namers might consider Roderick or Rodrigo instead.

Rodney Rank in US Top 1000

# 985 in the US

Popularity of the name Rodney

• 985 US 2022
• 1400 Nameberry 2025
• 143 Unique 2023

20 Names Similar to Rodney

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• Marvin
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• Melvin
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Famous People Named Rodney

• Rodney Roy Jerkins American music producer
• Rodney Crowell American country music singer
• Rodney Dangerfield stage name of Jacob Rodney Cohen aka Jack Roy, American actor/comedian
• Rodney Allan Atkins American country music singer
• Rodney Glen King American author and activist against police brutality
• Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew Panamanian,American baseball player
• Rodney Stephen "Rod" Steiger American actor
• Rodney Michael Hood American basketball player
• Rodney Procter Frelinghuysen US Congressman from New Jersey
• Rodney Lee Davis US Congressman from Illinois
• Rodney McKinnie Alexander U.S. Congressman from Louisiana
• Rodney Yee American celebrity yoga instructor
• Rodney Joseph MacDonald Canadian politician; 26th Premier of Nova Scotia
• Rodney Scott Carrington American comedian
• Rodney Ramone Hill Jr. aka Rocko, American rapper
• Rodney Marvin "Rod" McKuen American singer,songwriter and poet
• Rodney Bewes English actor
• Rodney Linderman American musician of band the Dead Milkmen
• (John) Rodney Mullen American pro skateboarder
• Rodney Agatupu Anoaʻi aka Yokozuna, American pro wrestler
• Rodney Clawson American country music songwriter
• Rodney Sturt "Rod" Taylor Australian actor of film and television
• Rodney Allen Rippy American former child actor
• Rodney Glenn Ellis American politician from Texas; cofounder of the Innocence Project
• Rodney (Rod) Temperton English Songwriter

The name Rodney in Pop Culture

• Dr. Rodney McKay character on TV's' "Stargate Atlantis"
• Rodney Trotter character on British TV's "Only Fools and Horses"
• Rodney Copperbottom main character in the movie "Robots"