boy's name
Rhody
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 49
Rhody is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rhody over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How popular is Rhody?
In 2025, Rhody was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rhody is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rhody
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rhody also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rhody over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rhody
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rhody — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rhody
How popular is the name Rhody?
In 2025, Rhody was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rhody a girl's or a boy's name?
Rhody is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rhody?
Rhody has 2 syllables.
When was Rhody most popular?
Rhody peaked in 2013, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rhody a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rhody currently ranks #12,380 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.