Rhona
A female given name of Scottish origin.
Every Rhona since 1915 — 1,687 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Rhona Mitra Actor · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).