The first name Rhodes
A boy’s name from English.
Pronounced /ɹoʊdz/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
From rodes, the plural form of Middle English rode, from Old English rod, rodu. The Rh- form—a 16th century spelling modification—was created by analogy with the unrelated Rhodes, Greece.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 36 boys were named Rhodes, making it the 873rd most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rhodes with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rhodes at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 511 boys born in the United States were named Rhodes, the 575th most popular boys’ name that 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.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Rhoades
- Rhoads
- Rodes
- Roades
- Royds
- Rhode
Famous people named Rhodes
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Hiram Rhodes RevelsAmerican politician (1827-1901)
- Rhodes ReasonAmerican actor (1930-2014)
- M. R. James20th century British author, medievalist scholar and provost (1862–1936)
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Rhodes mean?
- From rodes, the plural form of Middle English rode, from Old English rod, rodu. The Rh- form—a 16th century spelling modification—was created by analogy with the unrelated Rhodes, Greece.
- What is the origin of the name Rhodes?
- From rodes, the plural form of Middle English rode, from Old English rod, rodu. The Rh- form—a 16th century spelling modification—was created by analogy with the unrelated Rhodes, Greece.
- How popular is the name Rhodes?
- In 2025, 36 boys born in England and Wales were named Rhodes, ranking 873rd.
- Is Rhodes a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,960 US babies named Rhodes since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Rhodes most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 511 babies were named Rhodes, its highest rank at 575th.
- How do you pronounce Rhodes?
- Rhodes is /ɹoʊdz/, one syllable.
- What are other spellings of Rhodes?
- Rhoades, Rhoads, Rodes, Roades, Royds and Rhode.
- Is Rhodes also a surname?
- Yes. Rhodes is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.