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    The first name Rhoda

    A girl’s name from Greek meaning “woman from rhodes”, “rose”.

    Pronounced /ˈɹoʊ.də/ 2 syllables Female Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Rhoda means “woman from rhodes”, “rose” in Greek.

    From Ancient Greek Ῥόδη (Rhódē, “woman from Rhodes”) or ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 girls were named Rhoda, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 15 births (#1,718).

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    187
    babies named Rhoda, 1996–2025
    #2,788
    rank in 2025
    2008
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rhoda with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Rhoda at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 47 girls born in the United States were named Rhoda, the 3,338th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1926, when 547 were.

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    26,069
    babies named Rhoda since 1880
    #3,338
    rank in 2025
    1926
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Rhoda

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Rhoda Griffis
      American actress, born 1965
    • Rhoda Scott
      American musician, born 1938
    • Rhoda Williams
      American actress (1930-2006)

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    Questions

    What does the name Rhoda mean?
    Rhoda means “woman from rhodes”, “rose” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Rhoda?
    From Ancient Greek Ῥόδη (Rhódē, “woman from Rhodes”) or ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”).
    How popular is the name Rhoda?
    In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Rhoda, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 2008, with 15 births.
    Is Rhoda a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 26,069 US babies named Rhoda since 1880 were girls.
    When was Rhoda most popular?
    1926 in the United States, when 547 babies were named Rhoda, its highest rank at 282nd.
    How do you pronounce Rhoda?
    Rhoda is /ˈɹoʊ.də/, 2 syllables.
    Is Rhoda also a surname?
    Yes. Rhoda is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.