Rod is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7503 in 2016 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 23 births ranking #3245. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 172,474 boys born was named Rod. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.