Rhodes is a distinctive choice, ranked #1235 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rhodes in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1235
US Rank #613
About the Name Rhodes
Rhodes has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1235. The name has climbed 3373 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2005.
Rhodes is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #613, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rhodes
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Rhodes per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rhodes in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rhodes is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3373 places over the last five years to #1235 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rhodes is more popular in the US (#613) than in the UK (#1235). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rhodes include: Jonty Rhodes — Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes is a South African professional cricket coach, commentator and former Test and One Day International cricketer.; Zandra Rhodes — Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes, is an English fashion and textile designer.; Dustin Rhodes — Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American professional wrestler..
Rhodes ranks #613 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
22
UK babies named Rhodes (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 3373 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rhodes
Likely around 1 other Rhodes in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rhodes
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jonathan Neil "Jonty" Rhodes is a South African professional cricket coach, commentator and former Test and One Day International cricketer. He is regarded as one of the greatest fielders of all time and was the first South African cricketer to take 100 ODI catches.
Dame Zandra Lindsey Rhodes, is an English fashion and textile designer. Her early education in fashion set the foundation for a career in the industry creating textile prints.
Dustin Patrick Runnels is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), in which he performs under the ring name Dustin Rhodes and is a former AEW TNT Champion.