Rhodes
Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands and their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, Rhodes constitutes a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region.
Meaning & Origin of Rhodes
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Rhodes is the largest of Greece's Dodecanese islands and their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Administratively, Rhodes constitutes a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Rhodes
As a girl name
Rhodes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2014, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 48 Rhodess were born — ranking #3,305 that year. As of 2026, Rhodes ranks #3,305 for girls with 48 births, rising sharply (+242% over the past five years). In total, more than 264 Rhodess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Rhodes first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 524 Rhodess were born — ranking #560 that year. As of 2026, Rhodes ranks #560 for boys with 524 births, rising sharply (+252% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Rhodess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Rhodes
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Agesander of Rhodes (1st century BC), sculptor.
- Apollonius Molon (fl. 70s BC), Greek rhetorician had a celebrated school on the island; his students included Marcus Tullius Cicero .
- Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd century BC), epic poet.
- Chares of Lindos (3rd century BC), sculptor.
- Cleobulus of Lindos (6th century BC), philosopher and one of the Seven Sages of Ancient Greece.
- Dinocrates (4th century BC), architect and technical adviser for Alexander the Great.
- Hecato of Rhodes (c. 100 BC), Stoic philosopher.
- Hieronymus of Rhodes , (c.290-c.230 BC), Peripatetic philosopher
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Names that sound like Rhodes
Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhodes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rhodes
What does the name Rhodes mean?
How popular is Rhodes in 2026?
When was Rhodes most popular?
In which U.S. states is Rhodes most popular?
Is Rhodes a unisex name?
What names go well with Rhodes?
About the name Rhodes
Rhodes is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rhodes's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #560. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhodes's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2026 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "R" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.