Girl · #9,669 in 2026

Rhona

Rhona is the name of:Rhona Adair (1878–1961), British golf champion Rhona Bennett, American singer, actress and model Rhona Brankin, Labour Co-operative politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament Rhona Brown (1922–2014), South African botanical artist and housewife Rhona Cameron, Scottish comedian Rhona Charbonneau (1928–2017), American politician Rhona , short-lived Scottish sitcom…

  • Scottish
Current Rank
#9,669
Peak Rank
#987 (1951)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
1951
Peak Year
#987
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
77
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhona

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

Rhona is the name of:Rhona Adair (1878–1961), British golf champion Rhona Bennett, American singer, actress and model Rhona Brankin, Labour Co-operative politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament Rhona Brown (1922–2014), South African botanical artist and housewife Rhona Cameron, Scottish comedian Rhona Charbonneau (1928–2017), American politician Rhona , short-lived Scottish sitcom…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Scottish

The Story of Rhona

American parents first put Rhona on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 89 Rhonas were born — ranking #987 that year. The 1950s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Rhonas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #9,669 among baby girl names with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Rhonas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rhona

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhona

What does the name Rhona mean?
Rhona is the name of:Rhona Adair (1878–1961), British golf champion Rhona Bennett, American singer, actress and model Rhona Brankin, Labour Co-operative politician and Member of the Scottish Parliament Rhona Brown (1922–2014), South African botanical artist and housewife Rhona Cameron, Scottish comedian Rhona Charbonneau (1928–2017), American politician Rhona , short-lived Scottish sitcom…
What is the origin of the name Rhona?
Rhona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Scottish.
How popular is Rhona in 2026?
In 2026, Rhona ranks #9,669 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rhona most popular?
Rhona reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #987 that year with 89 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Rhona most popular?
Rhona has historically been most popular in Maryland, New York, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rhona.
Is Rhona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Rhona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Rhona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhona include Madelene, Allyn, Shatara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Florance
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About the name Rhona

Rhona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Rhona's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #987. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.