Total births
43
Boys' name · since 1956
Rhodney
43 babies named Rhodney in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1956–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Rhodney sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 43 recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhodney has been recorded 43 times among boys since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1988.
- 43 total births
- 1956–1988 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 boys have been named Rhodney since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.
- 43
- total births
- 1956–1988
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rhodney was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rhodney in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Rhodney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhodney's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhodney at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Rhodney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1988
- Peak year (1969)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Rhodney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rhodney's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rhodney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 20 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhodney? ▼
Since 1956, Social Security records show 43 babies named Rhodney. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 8 births.
When was Rhodney most popular? ▼
Rhodney was most popular in the 1960s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Rhodney been used? ▼
Records for Rhodney go back to 1956, giving 33 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Rhodney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhodes, Rhonda, Rhone, Rhonin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhodney's data
- Rhodney's decade-level peak was the 1960s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Rhodney
Nearby Names Like Rhodney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhodney
Rhodes Boy
#613 2,741 births
Rhonda Boy
589 births
Rhone Boy
#3965 311 births
Rhonin Boy
#7628 176 births
Rhonan Boy
#7679 93 births
Compare Rhodney side by side: Rhodney vs Rhodes Rhodney vs Rhonda Rhodney vs Rhone
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhodney: Baby Name Since 1956 - 43 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhodney. 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 Rhodney 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.