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Rhoda

Pronounced R OW1 D AH0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1926
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Rhoda?

Rhoda is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 26,134 children — the 793rd most common girls' name on record.

It peaked in 1926, went quiet for most of a century, and is climbing again. Its best single year was 1926, when 547 children were given it.

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1926Girls: 547Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
R OW1 D AH0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Rhoda

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Rhoda

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Rhoda?
Rhoda ranks 793rd among girls' names in US records, with 26,134 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 523.
Is Rhoda a unisex name?
No. Rhoda is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Rhoda most popular?
1926, when 547 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.