Boy name · Germanic
Rodrigo
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: famous rulerRodrigo is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "famous ruler". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
- Meaning
- Famous ruler
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- roh-DREE-goh (Spanish)
Meaning and origin of Rodrigo
As a boy's name, Rodrigo comes from Germanic and means "famous ruler". It is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
In Spanish, say roh-DREE-goh. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Rodrigo on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Rodrigo on 3 lists.
“Famous ruler; Germanic. Díaz, the warrior known as El Cid, 1000s”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval Italian, Spanish and Portuguese names
“Famous ruler; Germanic. Say roh-DREE-goh”
From Mexican boy names, classic Mexican male names
“Famous ruler; Germanic. The real first name of El Cid”
From Spanish boy names, royal and historic Spanish boy names
How popular is Rodrigo?
- US rank in 2025
- #492
- 614 babies, 359 per million boys
- Best rank
- #291 in 2007
- 1,177 babies that year
- Babies since 1918
- At least 27,754
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 16 per million |
| 1930s | 16 per million |
| 1940s | 14 per million |
| 1950s | 19 per million |
| 1960s | 31 per million |
| 1970s | 89 per million |
| 1980s | 113 per million |
| 1990s | 259 per million |
| 2000s | 402 per million |
| 2010s | 329 per million |
| 2020s | 328 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #507 | #513 | #501 | #521 | #577 | #571 | #532 | #497 | #485 | #492 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Rodrigo
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- RoderickFamous ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RoiFamous ruler (Germanic, boy)
- RuiFamous ruler (Germanic, boy)
- WaldemarFamous ruler (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- ErikEternal ruler (Old Norse, boy)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- ClotildeFamous battle (Germanic, girl)
- HenryHome ruler (Germanic, boy)
- LouisFamous warrior (Germanic, boy)
- LuisaFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- RichardBrave ruler (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Rodrigo
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
Rodrigo: common questions
What does the name Rodrigo mean?
Rodrigo comes from Germanic and means "famous ruler".
Is Rodrigo a boy or girl name?
Rodrigo is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Rodrigo come from?
Rodrigo comes from Germanic and means "famous ruler". Today it is used in Spanish and Portuguese.
How do you pronounce Rodrigo?
In Spanish, say roh-DREE-goh. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Rodrigo?
Rodrigo ranked #492 in the US in 2025, with 614 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Rodrigo?
Forms of Rodrigo with the same meaning and origin include Roderick (English), Roi (Spanish), Rui (Portuguese) and Waldemar (German).
What middle names go with Rodrigo?
Middle names that flow well with Rodrigo include Alton, Clark, Dean, Ezra and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.