Is Rhoads a boy's or girl's name?

Rhoads is primarily a boy's name.

When was Rhoads most popular?

Rhoads reached its peak popularity in 2014 with 5 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Rhoads?

Rhoads is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2014. Its peak was in 2014.

Rhoads

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

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Rare name

Meaning & Origin

Rhoads is an English and Welsh surname used as a given name—a variant of Rhodes, derived from the Old English rod meaning clearing in the woods, or from the Greek island name Rhodes. As a surname, Rhoads appears in Welsh-American and English-American records from the colonial period onward.

Surname names with a "-ds" ending (Rhodes, Rhoads, Reeds) carry a distinctive, architectural solidity. As a given name, Rhoads is extremely rare—a name that sounds strong and grounded, with the quiet confidence of a name that doesn't need to explain itself.

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Popularity Over Time

Rhoads has 3+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2014.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Rhoads
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	10	#13648	▲
2010s	5	#13620	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(3 years, 2014–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Rhoads
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	5	#13668	0
2020	5	#13628	0
2014	5	#13620	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (2014–2021) · Methodology