Rhodes

Rhodes - A very unique male name

Rhodes appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #4203. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rhodes and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rhodes? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Rhodes. The baby boy name Rhodes was given to 483 baby boys in 2025, ranking #568 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,036 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rhodes peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 568.

Famous with this name

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Rhodes is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rhodes is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #228 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #892.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Rhodes is where you live.

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Rhodes origin and meaning

Greek place name / surname

Where roses grow; from Greek Rhodos, the island of Rhodes

Rhodes comes from the Greek island famous for the Colossus, its name linked to rhodon, 'rose,' and long carried as a surname. As a boy's first name it is very recent — first in the data in 2012 — and peaked in 2025.

Attested etymology

Rhodes is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Rhodes, pop culture references for the name Rhodes and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Rhodes

We've found the following names that sound similar to Rhodes, sorted by popularity.

Ridge / Ritchie / Riddick / Rithik / Ritik / Ritchey /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rhodes

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Rhodes a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rhodes?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROHDZ · /roʊdz/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2012, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Rhodes for its scholarly, travel-rich, one-syllable strength. It feels like a surname name with a Mediterranean story.

Worth knowing

• The final -s makes people hear it as a surname or a plural