Rhonda
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Rhonda since 1910 — 208,658 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rhonda
Rhonda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,277 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 208,658 American babies have been named Rhonda. Its peak came in 1965, when 10,981 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Rhonda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rhonda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,277 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,947 | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,356 | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,659 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,972 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,846 | — | — |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,958 | — | — |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,968 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,493 | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,576 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,930 | — | — |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,532 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,795 | — | — |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,468 | — | — |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,516 | — | — |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,477 | — | — |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,347 | — | — |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,532 | — | — |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,450 | — | — |
| 2006 | 45 | #3,547 | — | — |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,451 | — | — |
| 2004 | 58 | #2,804 | — | — |
| 2003 | 62 | #2,602 | — | — |
| 2002 | 72 | #2,285 | — | — |
| 2001 | 70 | #2,301 | — | — |
| 2000 | 103 | #1,715 | — | — |
| 1995 | 140 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 1990 | 373 | #605 | — | — |
| 1985 | 668 | #354 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1,533 | #179 | 6 | #6,082 |
| 1975 | 3,167 | #93 | 24 | #1,987 |
| 1970 | 7,379 | #46 | 22 | #1,924 |
| 1965 | 10,949 | #37 | 32 | #1,377 |
| 1960 | 9,255 | #44 | 16 | #2,103 |
| 1955 | 6,171 | #71 | 13 | #2,290 |
| 1950 | 2,567 | #125 | — | — |
| 1945 | 302 | #409 | — | — |
| 1940 | 73 | #839 | — | — |
| 1935 | 49 | #990 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,283 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,613 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,833 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,718 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Rhonda
- Rhonda Byrne Writer · b. 1945
- Rhonda Fleming Actor · 1923–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rhonda mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Rhonda in 2025?
Rhonda ranked #6,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rhonda?
208,658 babies have been named Rhonda in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rhonda most popular?
Rhonda peaked in 1965, when 10,981 newborns received the name.
Is Rhonda a boy or girl name?
Rhonda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rhonda rising or falling?
Rhonda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Rhonda?
Well-known people named Rhonda include Rhonda Byrne (writer), Rhonda Fleming (actor).