Total births
95
Girls' name · since 1966
Rhodesia
Rhodesia has 95 recorded births since 1966 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 95
- total births
- 1966–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
95 girls have been named Rhodesia since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rhodesia has 95 recorded births among girls since 1966, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 1992.
- 95 total births
- 1966–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
95 girls have been named Rhodesia since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 95
- total births
- 1966–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Rhodesia was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
12 babies were named Rhodesia in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Rhodesia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhodesia's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1966, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhodesia at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Rhodesia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–1992
- Peak year (1977)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Rhodesia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rhodesia's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Rhodesia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 67 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhodesia? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 95 babies named Rhodesia. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 12 births.
When was Rhodesia most popular? ▼
Rhodesia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Rhodesia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhodesia since 1966 -- 27 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Rhodesia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhonda, Rhoda, Rhona, Rhodes, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhodesia's data
- Rhodesia's decade-level peak was the 1970s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- 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 Rhodesia
Nearby Names Like Rhodesia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhodesia
Rhonda Girl
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Rhoda Girl
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Rhona Girl
1,687 births
Rhodes Girl
#3691 219 births
Rhonna Girl
159 births
Compare Rhodesia side by side: Rhodesia vs Rhonda Rhodesia vs Rhoda Rhodesia vs Rhona
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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, 1966–1992 (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. "Rhodesia: Baby Name Since 1966 - 95 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhodesia. 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 Rhodesia 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.