Grand pike or noisy waters
The name's origins are debated, likely stemming from the Welsh 'rhon' meaning pike or spear, or possibly related to the River Rhondda, meaning 'noisy' or 'resonant'. It gained significant popularity in the mid-20th century but has since become a rare choice for newborns.
Less common today
Rhonda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #606 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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