Rodney
Rodney is losing ground — from #38 in 1952 to #94 in 1983.
Note: Rodney hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1983. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 266 to 84 (-68%).
Peak popularity was in 1966 (683 registrations).
Neighbours in the 1983 ranking
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By state & territory — 1983
How often Rodney was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in New South Wales (84 babies)
In 1983: 84 babies named Rodney across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Rodney?
- Between 1952 and 1983, Rodney was registered for 11,684 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Rodney a popular name in Australia?
- Rodney has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1983, when it last ranked #94 with 84 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.