Rhodri is a distinctive choice, ranked #1162 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rhodri in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1162
About the Name Rhodri
Rhodri is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 217 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #379 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rhodri is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rhodri
Unlikely. With around 24 UK babies named Rhodri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rhodri in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rhodri is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 217 places over the last five years to #1162 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Rhodri is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Rhodri include: Rhodri Jones — Rhodri Jones is a Wales international rugby union player.; Rhodri Meilir — Rhodri Meilir is a Welsh actor.; Rhodri Talfan Davies — Rhodri Talfan Davies is a Welsh media executive..
Rhodri does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rhodris in the wild.
24
UK babies named Rhodri (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 217 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rhodri
Likely around 1 other Rhodri in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rhodri
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rhodri Talfan Davies is a Welsh media executive. He joined the BBC Board in February 2026 as an Executive Director, a position he continues to hold while he serves as Interim Director-General of the BBC since 3 April 2026.
Hywel Rhodri Morgan was a Welsh Labour politician who was the First Minister of Wales and the Leader of Welsh Labour from 2000 to 2009. He was also the Assembly Member for Cardiff West from 1999 to 2011 and the Member of Parliament for Cardiff West from 1987 to 2001.
Cadell ap Rhodri (854–909) was King of Seisyllwg, a minor kingdom in southwestern Wales, from about 872 until his death. The son of Rhodri Mawr, King of Gwynedd, Cadell was in turn the father of Hywel Dda, who eventually came to rule most of Wales and caused Welsh laws to be codified.