Rod is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6535 in 2007 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 23 births ranking #3245. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 159,633 boys born was named Rod. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.