Rhanda
A girl's name of Welsh origin with 146 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 6 letters and two syllables, Rhanda hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1954, with 146 total recorded births.
Rhanda is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Rhanda is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Rhanda is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant spelling of Rhonda, derived from the Welsh river name Rhondda, believed to mean 'noisy' or 'good lance.' The name gained international recognition through Rhonda Fleming, the iconic Hollywood actress of the 1940s and 1950s.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Rhanda's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Rhanda follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Rhanda's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Rhanda has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1954.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | #14138 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 30 | #10655 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 43 | #9078 | — |
| 1960s | 43 | #7153 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 19 | #5725 | — |
The Story of Rhanda
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1976, Rhanda is a Gen X staple. Girls named Rhanda are most likely born between 1966 and 1986.
How rare is Rhanda?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Rhanda is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1954, peaked in the 1960s with 43 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Rhanda by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(25 years, 1954–1996)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 | #15309 |
| 1992 | 6 | #12967 |
| 1988 | 6 | #11403 |
| 1987 | 6 | #10926 |
| 1986 | 7 | #9312 |
| 1983 | 5 | #11579 |
| 1981 | 6 | #10056 |
| 1978 | 5 | #11016 |
| 1977 | 5 | #10845 |
| 1976 | 10 | #5930 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10198 |
| 1974 | 5 | #9834 |
| 1972 | 5 | #9268 |
| 1971 | 8 | #6456 |
| 1969 | 7 | #6442 |
| 1967 | 5 | #7592 |
| 1966 | 5 | #7366 |
| 1964 | 5 | #7571 |
| 1963 | 5 | #7399 |
| 1962 | 5 | #7351 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1954–1996