Rhodes
Boy name · #575 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Rhodes? In official American birth records, Rhodes has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Rhodes is currently the #575 boy name in the United States — 511 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,523 boys born in 2025 was named Rhodes.
The 110-year story
Rhodes first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 511 babies and a rank of #575. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Rhodes per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rhodes in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rhodes is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rhodes is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rhodes is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Rhodes is most common in TN (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), CO (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Rhodes is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Rhodes
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhodes tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riggs, Aries, Atreus, Ozias, and Jones.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhodes | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 511 | #575 |
| 2024 | 465 | #613 |
| 2023 | 376 | #706 |
| 2022 | 250 | #923 |
| 2021 | 206 | #1043 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1390 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1564 |
| 2018 | 84 | #1809 |
| 2017 | 73 | #1958 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2228 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
| 1997 | 8 | #6618 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rhodes?
In official American birth records, the name Rhodes first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Rhodes a popular boy name?
Rhodes ranked #575 among boys in 2025 with 511 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Rhodes most popular?
Rhodes peaked in 2025, when 511 American boys received the name (ranked #575 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rhodes?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,523 newborn American boys was named Rhodes. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.