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1890

First Year

1939

Last Year

1903

Peak Year

#1204

Peak Rank

134

Total Count

21

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Rhodie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Rhodie is a colloquial term typically applied to a white Zimbabwean or expatriate Rhodesian.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodie)

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## The Story of Rhodie

The earliest SSA record of Rhodie as a baby girl name dates back to 1890, when 7 babies received it. 1903 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Rhodie — #1,204 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Rhodie on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Rhodie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1939, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 134 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Rhodie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhodie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Roadie
* Roady
* [Rody](/rody)
* [Rhody](/rhody)
* Rodi
* Ready
* [Rowdy](/rowdy)
* [Rudy](/rudy)
* [Ruddy](/ruddy)
* Roti
* [Roddy](/roddy)
* [Radi](/radi)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rhodie

What does the name Rhodie mean?

Rhodie is a colloquial term typically applied to a white Zimbabwean or expatriate Rhodesian.

How popular is Rhodie in 2026?

In 2026, Rhodie ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhodie most popular?

Rhodie reached its peak popularity in 1903, ranking #1,204 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Rhodie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rhodie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rhodie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhodie include Roselee, Nettye, Patrina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Rhodie 

Rhodie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 134 births in the dataset. Rhodie's peak popularity came in 1903 when it ranked #1,204\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhodie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1903 → ](/year/1903)
* [ Names of the 1900s → ](/decade/1900s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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