Famous ruler
A patronymic variant of Rodrigo or Roderick, derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' meaning fame and 'ric' meaning power or ruler. It is more commonly found as a surname in Portuguese and Spanish cultures but is occasionally used as a given name.
Less common today
Rodriques isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,329 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
