Total births
117
Girls' name · since 1977
Rhapsody
Rhapsody has 117 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 117
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
117 girls have been named Rhapsody since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhapsody has been recorded 117 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.
- 117 total births
- 1977–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Rhapsody since 1977, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 117
- total births
- 1977–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Rhapsody was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rhapsody in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rhapsody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhapsody's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhapsody at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Rhapsody popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023
- Peak year (1979)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rhapsody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rhapsody's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Rhapsody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhapsody? ▼
117 babies have been named Rhapsody since 1977. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1979 with 8 births.
When was Rhapsody most popular? ▼
Rhapsody was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Rhapsody been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhapsody since 1977 -- 47 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Rhapsody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhaenyra, Rhaya, Rhanda, Rhandi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhapsody's data
- Rhapsody's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhapsody
Nearby Names Like Rhapsody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhapsody
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Rhanda Girl
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Rhandi Girl
135 births
Rhaelyn Girl
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Compare Rhapsody side by side: Rhapsody vs Rhaenyra Rhapsody vs Rhaya Rhapsody vs Rhanda
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhapsody: Baby Name Since 1977 - 117 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhapsody. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhapsody draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.