Total births
167
Girls' name · since 1945
Rhenda
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 167 babies named Rhenda, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 167
- total births
- 1945–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Rhenda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 167 recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Rhenda recorded 167 times among girls since 1945, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 1973.
- 167 total births
- 1945–1973 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
167 girls have been named Rhenda since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.
- 167
- total births
- 1945–1973
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rhenda was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
13 babies were named Rhenda in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Rhenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhenda's full recorded timeline at 1959, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhenda at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Rhenda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–1973
- Peak year (1964)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Rhenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rhenda's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rhenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhenda? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 167 babies named Rhenda. The most recent recorded year was 1973. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 13 births.
When was Rhenda most popular? ▼
Rhenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Rhenda been used? ▼
Rhenda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 29 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Rhenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhenda's data
- Rhenda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Rhenda
Nearby Names Like Rhenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhenda
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Rheanna Girl
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Rhema Girl
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Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheta Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1945–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhenda: Baby Name Since 1945 - 167 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhenda. 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 Rhenda 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 June 2026.