Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1946
Rhonna
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 159 babies named Rhonna, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1946–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Rhonna since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Rhonna has 159 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1980.
- 159 total births
- 1946–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Rhonna since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 159
- total births
- 1946–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Rhonna was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
15 babies were named Rhonna in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Rhonna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rhonna's full recorded timeline at 1963, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rhonna at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Rhonna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1980
- Peak year (1955)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Rhonna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Rhonna's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Rhonna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 75 births (47% of all-time use).
Rhonna by state
Where Rhonna concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Rhonna's total US births 3.1%
5 of 159 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhonna? ▼
159 babies have been named Rhonna since 1946. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1955 with 15 births.
When was Rhonna most popular? ▼
Rhonna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Rhonna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhonna are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rhonna been used? ▼
Rhonna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 35 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Rhonna? ▼
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 Rhonna's data
- Rhonna's decade-level peak was the 1960s (75 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.
- California records the most Rhonnas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rhonna
Nearby Names Like Rhonna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhonna
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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, 1946–1980 (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. "Rhonna: Baby Name Since 1946 - 159 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhonna. 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 Rhonna 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.