Famous man or island man
A surname-turned-given name with two likely origins. It stems from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'man', or from the Old English 'rod' referring to a clearing or an island.
Less common today
Rodman isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,427 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NBA Hall of Fame basketball player
American novelist known for Freak the Mighty
American film director and actor
