Rhona
4 countriesPopularity 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.
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.
| Year | Rank | vs. 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.