EveryBabyNames

Rhona

4 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
1,687
total births, United States
UK
1,452
total births, United Kingdom
SCOT
1,222
total births, Scotland
E&W
#3961
in England & Wales, 2021
NI
3
total births, Northern Ireland
Total births recorded
3,139
Peak year (United States)
1951
Peak-year count
89
First recorded
1915

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rhona was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesScotlandEngland & WalesNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,687 births recorded 1915–2020 · peaked in 1951 with 89 births

Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, Maryland, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1,452 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 57 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

1,222 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 57 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

227 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 1996 with 25 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Rhona’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1974#3212—
1975#5984↓2772
1976#6048↓64
1977#7567↓1519
1978#6385↑1182
1979#9010↓2625
1981#8128↑882
1982#9237↓1109
1985#6955↑2282
2000#13154↓6199
2003#12408↑746
2005#16462↓4054
2006#17168↓706
2013#13150↑4018
2014#11931↑1219
2015#9481↑2450
2017#8776↑705
2018#7762↑1014
2019#8597↓835
2020#13453↓4856

Frequently asked questions about Rhona

Is Rhona a popular name?

Rhona has 1,687 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Rhona more common for boys or girls?

Rhona is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Rhona most popular?

Rhona peaked in 1951 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.

Is Rhona rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Rhona’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3795 in 1915 to #13453 in 2020.

How many babies have been named Rhona?

At least 3,139 babies have been recorded with the name Rhona across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Rhona popular in more than one country?

Yes — Rhona appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.