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Rodericus

roh-deh-REE-kus /roːˈðe.ri.kus/ Spanish

At a glance

In short
Rodericus is a traditional male name with Spanish origins, meaning "famous ruler" in Germanic languages. It has royal associations and a rich history.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2017 (#12,246)
Babies in 2017
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#6,386 in 1982
First recorded
1982

Meaning of Rodericus

Rodericus is a traditional male name with Spanish origins. It is derived from the name Rodrigo, which means "famous ruler" in Germanic languages. The pronunciation of Rodericus is roh-deh-REE-kus (/roːˈðe.ri.kus/) in Spanish. This name has a rich history and royal associations, as it was commonly used by Spanish kings and nobles throughout the centuries. In recent years, Rodericus has been a relatively uncommon choice for parents in the United States, with only five occurrences in 2017 and ranking 12,237th among popular names. However, it has had more popularity in previous years, ranking 6,386th in 1982. If you are looking for a unique and distinguished name for your baby boy, Rodericus could be an excellent choice to consider.

How to pronounce Rodericus

Spanish

Popularity of Rodericus in the U.S.

Rodericus was last recorded in the U.S. in 2017, ranked #12,246 with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,386 in 1982. It first appears in the records in 1982.

Bar and line chart: Rodericus in the U.S., 1982–2017. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1982 and 5 in 2017. Line: rank among boy names, peak #6,386 in 1982, #12,246 in 2017.
  • Boys named Rodericus (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1982–2017. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1982⁠–⁠2017 2 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2017512,246back
198256,386new