The name day for Rod is observed annually on March 13th in the United States.
Rod functions primarily as a masculine name, popular in the USA and globally as a short form of names like Roderick or Rodney. Its roots trace back to Old German, carrying the powerful meaning of "famous ruler" or connection to fame. Historically, its highest usage occurred during the mid-20th century, cementing its place in American naming traditions. The name projects a strong, reliable, and straightforward mood due to its concise nature. Classified strictly as male, Rod is seen as dependable and direct.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
 Greece | 7 | January | Ioannis, Giannis, Gianna, John, Jeannette, Ivana, Prodromos |
 Norway | 18 | February | Frode, Frøydis |
 France | 13 | March | Rodrigue |
 Poland | 13 | March | Bożena, Ernest, Ernestyn, Kasjan, Krystyna, Marek, Roderyk, Rodryg, Rodryk, Trzebisław |
 Spain | 13 | March | Patricia, Rodrigo, Ramiro |
| Greece | 20 | March | Rodianos, Rodi, Claudia |
| Poland | 10 | April | Antoni, Apoloniusz, Daniel, Ezechiel, Grodzisław, Henryk, Makary, Małgorzata, Michał, Pompejusz |
| Spain | 17 | April | Rodolfo, Anicéto |
 USA | 19 | April | Garey, Garett, Garret, Garrett, Garvey, Garvin, Gary, Gerald, Geraldine, Geri, Gerry, Jared, Jarod, Jarred, Jarrett, Jarrod, Jerald, Jeri, Jerod, Jerri, Jerrod, Jerry |
| Greece | 3 | May | Rodopi |
 Ukraine | 15 | May | Yarodar |
| USA | 27 | May | Broderick, Brodie, Brody, Isador, Isadora, Isadore, Isidro |
| Greece | 9 | June | Rodanthi |
| Greece | 21 | June | Afrodisios |
| Spain | 21 | June | Luis, Demetria, Terencio, Raul, Gina, Koldo, Rodolfo |
 Croatia | 24 | June | Rodenje Ivana Krstitelja |
| France | 21 | July | Rodolphe, Térence, Victor |
| Croatia | 26 | July | Joakim, Ana, Rod. BDM |
| Poland | 1 | August | Brodzisław, Justyn, Konrad, Konrada, Nadia, Piotr |
| Norway | 18 | August | Tormod, Torodd |
 Latvia | 25 | September | Rauls, Roderiks, Rodrigo, Vingra |
 Denmark | 6 | October | Broderus |
| USA | 17 | October | Brad, Braden, Bradford, Bradley, Brady, Braeden, Brayden, Braydon, Rodolfo, Rudi, Rudolf, Rudolph, Rudolphine, Rudy |
| Croatia | 31 | October | Alfonz Rodriquez, Vuk, Vukmir |
| USA | 14 | November | Aphrodite, Chrystal, Cristal, Crystal, Kristal, Krystal, Venecia, Venice, Venus |
 Bulgaria | 24 | December | Blagorodna, Evgeni, Evgenia, Zheni, Zhechka, Parvan, Parvana, Bistra |