Rod is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4161 in 1998 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 23 births ranking #3245. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 112,430 boys born was named Rod. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.