Gender: Male
Rodney James Alcala was an American serial killer and sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for five murders committed between 1977 and 1979, receiving an additional sentence of 25 years to life after pleading guilty to two further homicides committed in New York State in 1971 and 1977. While he has been conclusively linked to eight murders, Alcala's true number of victims remains unknown and could be much higher – authorities believe the actual number is as high as 130.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 29, 2024
On the name Rodney Alcala, Rodney means Island Clearing, From the Island Near the Clearing, Renown Island, Famous Spear.
The name Rodney Alcala is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rodney is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 77 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Rodney is recorded 19,133 times globally, ranking it as the 3,293th most common name worldwide.
Rodney is most prevalent in United States of America, with 10,035 occurrences, making it the 566th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Rodney is found among 1 in every 180 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #566 | 1 : 180 |
| South Africa | #609 | 1 : 685 |
| United Kingdom | #974 | 1 : 438 |
| Netherlands | #1,147 | 1 : 566 |
| Canada | #1,017 | 1 : 689 |
| Malaysia | #5,116 | 1 : 8,693 |
| Brazil | #3,187 | 1 : 3,741 |
| Saudi Arabia | #12,441 | 1 : 15,891 |
| Singapore | #1,946 | 1 : 3,266 |
| France | #6,680 | 1 : 7,626 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rodney from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Rodney James Alcala was an American serial killer and sex offender who was sentenced to death in California for five murders committed between 1977 and 1979, receiving an additional sentence of 25 years to life after pleading guilty to two further homicides committed in New York State in 1971 and 1977. While he has been conclusively linked to eight murders, Alcala's true number of victims remains unknown and could be much higher – authorities believe the actual number is as high as 130.
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