Rod is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9525 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 23 births ranking #3245. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 237,078 boys born was named Rod. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.