Famous ruler
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'ric' meaning power or ruler. It was introduced to England by the Normans and has long been associated with nobility and strength across Europe.
Less common today
Roderick isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #387 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The protagonist of Edgar Allan Poe's short story · The Fall of the House of Usher
Professional wrestler
Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist
Novelist who wrote 'Nothing Lasts Forever'
Greg's older brother in the book series · Diary of a Wimpy Kid
