Rhona: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Rhona

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1951

89 babies

All-time total

1,687

#5,286 all-time among girls

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Rhona popularity over time

1,687 babies have been named Rhona since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#4,171
1920s	72	7	+500%	#2,599
1930s	155	16	+115%	#1,694
1940s	365	37	+135%	#1,124
1950s	516	52	+41%	#994
1960s	316	32	-39%	#1,732
1970s	136	14	-57%	#3,131
1980s	22	2	-84%	#7,413
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	23	2	–	#13,513
2010s	64	6	+178%	#8,070
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-84%	#14,760

The story of Rhona

Rhona is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 1,687 American babies have been named Rhona. Its peak came in 1951, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rhona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rhona?

The median living Rhona is about 68 years old; half are between 58 and 75. An estimated 1,200 people named Rhona are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rhona year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,760
2019	12	#9,004
2018	14	#8,070
2017	12	#9,234
2016	–	–
2015	11	#10,016
2014	8	#12,829
2013	7	#14,292
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,411
2005	5	#18,568
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,513
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,622
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	9	#7,413
1980	–	–
1975	9	#6,326
1970	15	#3,997
1965	35	#1,980
1960	30	#2,139
1955	51	#1,417
1950	47	#1,345
1945	25	#1,695
1940	27	#1,510
1935	18	#1,901
1930	12	#2,663
1925	7	#4,359
1920	8	#3,894
1915	6	#4,171
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Rhona

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Rhona Mitra English actress (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rhona, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rhona?

The median living Rhona is about 68 years old. Half of all living Rhonas are between 58 and 75 years old.

How many people named Rhona are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Rhona are alive in the United States, based on 1,687 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rhona mean?

A female given name of Scottish origin.

How popular is the name Rhona in 2025?

Rhona did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rhona?

1,687 babies have been named Rhona in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhona most popular?

Rhona peaked in 1951, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Rhona a boy or girl name?

Rhona is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rhona rising or falling?

Rhona is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Rhona?

Well-known people named Rhona include Rhona Mitra (actor).

Names like Rhona

Names that sound and feel close to Rhona: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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