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GirlWelsh origin2 syllables

Rhonda

Literal root meaning: “pike, lance + good”

About the name Rhonda

Rhonda is a girl name with Welsh roots, literally “pike, lance + good”.

It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Rhonda ranked #6277 for girls in the US, with 19 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1965. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Rhonda were girls.

Etymology

From Welsh, meaning “pike, lance” + “good”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Rhonda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#6277
In 2015
#6930
Babies in 2025
19

Popularity of Rhonda, 1940–2025

02.7k5.5k8.2k11k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.