Total births
1,687
Girls' name · since 1915
Rhona
Rhona has 1,687 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,687
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Rhona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,687 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhona has been recorded 1,687 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. 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 2020.
- 1,687 total births
- 1915–2020 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,687 girls have been named Rhona since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,687
- total births
- 1915–2020
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Rhona was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
89 babies were named Rhona in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Rhona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhona's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhona at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Rhona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2020
- Peak year (1951)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Rhona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Rhona's strongest decade.
516 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Rhona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 72
1920s
72 births
- 1930s 155
1930s
155 births
- 1940s
1940s
365 births
- 1950s
1950s
516 births
- 1960s
1960s
316 births
- 1970s 136
1970s
136 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s 64
2010s
64 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 516 births (31% of all-time use).
How Rhona compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rhona's total volume
Rhona vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhona by state
Where Rhona concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 298 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 4.6% |
| #3 | California | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 33 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Rhona's total US births 17.7%
Even split
298 of 1,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Rhona appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhona? ▼
Rhona has been given to 1,687 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 89 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Rhona most popular? ▼
Rhona was most popular in the 1950s decade with 516 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Rhona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhona are New York (298 births), Pennsylvania (78 births), California (33 births).
How long has the name Rhona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhona since 1915 -- 106 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Rhona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhonda, Rhoda, Rhodes, Rhonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhona's data
- Rhona's decade-level peak was the 1950s (516 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Rhonas (298 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Rhona
Nearby Names Like Rhona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhona
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#11174 208,069 births
Rhoda Girl
#2819 26,057 births
Rhodes Girl
#3691 219 births
Rhonna Girl
159 births
Rhondalyn Girl
137 births
Compare Rhona side by side: Rhona vs Rhonda Rhona vs Rhoda Rhona vs Rhodes
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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, 1915–2020 (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. "Rhona: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,687 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhona. 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 Rhona 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.