Rhonda

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Noisy; Good Spear

Background: The name Rhonda originates from the Welsh word 'rhon,' meaning 'noisy' or 'noisy place.' It is also associated with the Greek name 'Hrodtrud,' meaning 'good spear,' connecting it to strong connotations in both languages.

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#191
Total births
208,639
Most popular decade
1960s (281,580 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-6,614 ranks)
Years in Top 100
24
First recorded year
1910

Gender usage

0.3% male 99.7% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1932
First year births
5
First year rank
#3,776
Peak year
1967
Peak year births
41
Peak rank
#1,165
Most recent year
1989
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#7,906

Female

First year
1910
First year births
5
First year rank
#2,398
Peak year
1965
Peak year births
10,947
Peak rank
#37
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
8
Recent rank
#11,069

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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