Total births
208,069
Girls' name · since 1910
Rhonda
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 208,069 babies named Rhonda, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11174
- among girls today
- 208,069
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rhonda is the #11174 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 208,069 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhonda has been recorded 208,069 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #11174 nationally and more common than 37% of girls, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #11174 among girls today
- 208,069 born since 1910
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhonda is currently the #11174 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 208,069 born since 1910, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11174
- among girls today
- 208,069
- born since 1910
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Rhonda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11174
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Rhonda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
10,949 babies were named Rhonda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhonda compares
208,069 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Rhonda's all-time total is 545x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhonda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208,069 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10,949 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhonda's full recorded timeline at 1971, 20% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 80% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 10,949 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhonda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1965
Current rank
#11,174
Active since
1910
Rhonda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 10,949
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Rhonda popularity over time - boys
589 total births recorded since 1932 (Rhonda as boys' name)
Rhonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rhonda's strongest decade.
93,607 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Rhonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 71
1920s
71 births
- 1930s 372
1930s
372 births
- 1940s 4,821
1940s
4,821 births
- 1950s
1950s
59,816 births
- 1960s
1960s
93,607 births
- 1970s
1970s
37,946 births
- 1980s 8,572
1980s
8,572 births
- 1990s 1,948
1990s
1,948 births
- 2000s 549
2000s
549 births
- 2010s 240
2010s
240 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 93,607 births (45% of all-time use).
How Rhonda 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 Rhonda's total volume
Rhonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rhonda by state
Where Rhonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16,200 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 14,723 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 12,239 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10,209 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 8,359 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 7,974 | 3.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7,848 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 7,795 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Rhonda's total US births 7.8%
Even split
16,200 of 208,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Rhonda appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhonda? ▼
208,069 babies have been named Rhonda since 1910. It currently ranks #11174 among girls. The peak year was 1965 with 10,949 births.
When was Rhonda most popular? ▼
Rhonda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 93,607 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Rhonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhonda are Texas (16,200 births), California (14,723 births), Ohio (12,239 births).
How long has the name Rhonda been used? ▼
Rhonda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhoda, Rhona, Rhodes, Rhonna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhonda's data
- Rhonda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (93,607 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rhondas (16,200 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 Rhonda
Nearby Names Like Rhonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhonda
Rhoda Girl
#2819 26,057 births
Rhona Girl
1,687 births
Rhodes Girl
#3691 219 births
Rhonna Girl
159 births
Rhondalyn Girl
137 births
Compare Rhonda side by side: Rhonda vs Rhoda Rhonda vs Rhona Rhonda vs Rhodes
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhonda
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Rhonda: #11174 Girls' Name - 208,069 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhonda. 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 Rhonda 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.