Rhone
Boy name · #3436 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rhone? In official American birth records, Rhone has been tracked continuously since 2004, giving it 21 years of documented American history.
Rhone ranks #3436 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 34 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 boys born in 2025 was named Rhone.
Babies named Rhone per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 21-year story
Rhone first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #3379. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rhone against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhone in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rhone is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhone will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhone is most common
State-level data for Rhone is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rhone
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhone tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Leone, Rune, Rayne, Shyne, and Rowe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhone | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #3379 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 20 | #4850 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5338 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 20 | #4746 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8118 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rhone?
In official American birth records, the name Rhone first appeared in 2004 (over 21 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 21 years.
Is Rhone a popular boy name?
Rhone ranked #3436 among boys in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Rhone most popular?
Rhone peaked in 2025, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3379 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rhone?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American boys was named Rhone. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.