How Many People Are Named Rhonda?
An estimated 167,336 people in the United States have the first name Rhonda. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #328 overall. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 61 years old, and Rhonda peaked in popularity in 1965 with 10,979 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rhonda as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rhonda paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Rhonda is overwhelmingly female, 589 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Rhonda has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
167,336
About 1 in 2,048 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.7% confidence
Average Age
61
years old
Peak Year
1965
10,979 births
Total Registered
208,639
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rhonda
Rhonda is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 208,639 total births registered, 99.7% were female.
Rhonda as a male name
Ranked #8,956 in 1989
5 male births in 1989
Peak: 1967 (41 births)
Rhonda as a female name
Ranked #11,903 in 2024
8 female births in 2024
Peak: 1965 (10,947 births)
Rhonda: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rhonda span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 93,860 babies were registered. Rhonda has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Rhonda by Decade
How has Rhonda tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Rhonda by State
Birth registrations for Rhonda span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, Delaware, Nevada. On average, about 4,033 Rhondas were registered per state.
Rhonda + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rhonda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Rhonda: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhonda?
We estimate approximately 167,336 people named Rhonda are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,048 Americans share this first name.
Is Rhonda a common name?
Rhonda is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 208,639 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rhonda most popular?
Rhonda reached peak popularity in 1965, when 10,979 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rhonda is approximately 61 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rhonda a female name?
Rhonda is predominantly female. 99.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rhonda Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rhonda Smith, Rhonda Johnson, Rhonda Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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