Rhoda

Rhoda: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rose”
Origin: Greek
Say it: ROH-duh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Greek Rhodē 'rose'; in the New Testament Rhoda is a servant girl in the Acts of the Apostles. Used in English since the Reformation.

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How popular is Rhoda?

202417.4 per million US babies

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Babies named Rhoda in 202458

2024 rank#2,845 girls

Peak year1889

Total US babies since 188026,021

Rhoda is steady now but far below its 1889 peak.

Names like Rhoda

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Rhoda questions

What does the name Rhoda mean?

Rhoda means "rose". It comes from Greek. From Greek Rhodē 'rose'; in the New Testament Rhoda is a servant girl in the Acts of the Apostles. Used in English since the Reformation.

Is Rhoda a boy or girl name?

Rhoda is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rhoda?

58 US babies were named Rhoda in 2024. Its peak year was 1889.

How do you pronounce Rhoda?

Rhoda is usually pronounced ROH-duh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.