Where does the name Rhonda come from?

Rhonda is a girl name of Welsh origin.

Is Rhonda a boy or a girl name?

Rhonda is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 208,042 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Rhonda in 2023?

Rhonda ranks #6356 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1965 with 10,949 babies.

How do you pronounce Rhonda?

Rhonda is pronounced RON-da (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Rhonda?

Rhonda is also written as Ronda, Rondi.

A name from Welsh · Girl

Rhonda

A 20th-century American name, likely from the Welsh Rhondda Valley (from Welsh rhoddni 'noisy' — the name of a river) or as an elaboration of Rhoda. The Beach Boys' 1965 'Help Me, Rhonda' fixed it in pop culture.

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Popularity over time

A 113-year arc in numbers.

208,042 U.S. births recorded from 1910–2023.

Popularity · 1910–2023

19 births in 2023

1910 1966 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

RA 20th-century American name, likely from the Welsh Rhondda Valley (from Welsh rhoddni 'noisy' — the name of a river) or as an elaboration of Rhoda. The Beach Boys' 1965 'Help Me, Rhonda' fixed it in pop culture.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Rhonda".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Ronda Most common Rondi

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Rhonda.

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Ronda Rousey (UFC champion; variant)
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Rhonda Fleming (1950s actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Rhonda.

What does the name Rhonda mean?: Rhonda means a 20th-century American name, likely from the Welsh Rhondda Valley (from Welsh rhoddni 'noisy' — the name of a river) or as an elaboration of Rhoda. The Beach Boys' 1965 'Help Me, Rhonda' fixed it in pop culture.
Where does the name Rhonda come from?: Rhonda is a girl name of Welsh origin.
Is Rhonda a boy or a girl name?: Rhonda is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 208,042 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Rhonda in 2023?: Rhonda ranks #6356 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1965 with 10,949 babies.
How do you pronounce Rhonda?: Rhonda is pronounced RON-da (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Rhonda?: Rhonda is also written as Ronda, Rondi.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.