Total births
2,741
Unisex name · since 1915
Rhodes
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,741 babies named Rhodes, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #613
- among boys today
- 2,741
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rhodes is the #613 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,741 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhodes has been recorded 2,741 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #613 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #613 among boys today
- 2,741 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhodes is currently the #613 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 2,741 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #613
- among boys today
- 2,741
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Rhodes vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Rhodes was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
511 babies were named Rhodes in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhodes compares
2,741 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rhodes's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhodes | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,741 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 511 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhodes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhodes's full recorded timeline at 1997, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 511 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhodes at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#613
Active since
1915
Rhodes popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 511
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Rhodes popularity over time - girls
219 total births recorded since 2014 (Rhodes as girls' name)
Rhodes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rhodes's strongest decade.
1,933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Rhodes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 554
2010s
554 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,933 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,933 births (71% of all-time use).
How Rhodes compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rhodes's total volume
Rhodes vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rhodes by state
Where Rhodes concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 275 | 10.0% |
| #2 | California | | 249 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 136 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 115 | 4.2% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 105 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 86 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 52 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Rhodes's total US births 10.0%
Even split
275 of 2,741 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Rhodes appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhodes? ▼
Rhodes has been given to 2,741 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #613 as of the latest data. 511 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Rhodes most popular? ▼
Rhodes was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,933 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rhodes most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhodes are Texas (275 births), California (249 births), Georgia (136 births).
Is Rhodes a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhodes is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,741 births, and as a girl's name it has 219 births.
How long has the name Rhodes been used? ▼
Rhodes has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhodes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhonda, Rhone, Rhonin, Rhonan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhodes's data
- Texas records the most Rhodess (275 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Rhodes
Nearby Names Like Rhodes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhodes
Rhonda Boy
589 births
Rhone Boy
#3965 311 births
Rhonin Boy
#7628 176 births
Rhonan Boy
#7679 93 births
Rhoen Boy
65 births
Compare Rhodes side by side: Rhodes vs Rhonda Rhodes vs Rhone Rhodes vs Rhonin
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Rhodes: #613 Unisex Name - 2,741 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhodes. 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 Rhodes 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.