Total births
45
Boys' name · since 1942
Rhody
Rhody has 45 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12567
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Rhody currently ranks #12567 among boys' names in America, with 45 babies recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhody has been recorded 45 times among boys since 1942, currently ranked #12567 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #12567 among boys today
- 45 born since 1942
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhody is currently the #12567 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 45 born since 1942, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12567
- among boys today
- 45
- born since 1942
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Rhody vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12567
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Rhody was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
8 babies were named Rhody in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhody compares
45 15th percentile among 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
Rhody's all-time total is 88% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhody | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 45 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhody's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhody at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,567
Active since
1942
Rhody popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Rhody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhody's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Rhody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhody? ▼
Rhody has been given to 45 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12567 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Rhody most popular? ▼
Rhody was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Rhody been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhody since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhody? ▼
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 Rhody's data
- Rhody's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- 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 Rhody
Nearby Names Like Rhody
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhody
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 Rhody side by side: Rhody vs Rhodes Rhody vs Rhonda Rhody vs Rhone
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhody
Timmothy #12566
4,108 births · Peak 1960
Cortney #12568
3,173 births · Peak 1987
Scot #12565
13,721 births · Peak 1970
Recardo #12569
670 births · Peak 1979
Renny #12564
661 births · Peak 1976
Derell #12570
731 births · Peak 1986
Benjie #12563
922 births · Peak 1962
Jann #12571
143 births · Peak 2004
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Rhody: #12567 Boys' Name - 45 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhody. 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 Rhody 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.