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Rodrigo is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Galician form of Roderick, via the Latinized Gothic form Rudericus. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander." It ranked #492 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Galician form of Roderick, via the Latinized Gothic form Rudericus. A notable bearer was Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, also known as El Cid, an 11th-century Spanish military commander. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Galician.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Rodrigo ranked #492 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #492 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rodrigo mean?
Behind the Name does not give Rodrigo a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Galician form of Roderick, via the Latinized Gothic form Rudericus.
Is Rodrigo a popular name?
Rodrigo ranked #492 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Rodrigo a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Rodrigo appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Rodrigo — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
