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Rhoads

rohds /roʍz/

At a glance

In short
Rhoads is a unique and distinguished name for baby boys, with an American English pronunciation of rohds (/roʍz/). Its rarity adds to its appeal.
U.S. rank 2025
#10,695 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Trend
Rising #12,022 in 2020 to #10,695 in 2025
Peak
#10,695 in 2025
First recorded
2014

Meaning of Rhoads

Originating from the English surname, Rhoads is a unique and distinguished name for baby boys. It is derived from the Old English word "rod" or "road," which means "clearing" or "pathway." The name Rhoads carries a sense of adventure and exploration, evoking images of open spaces and new beginnings. Its American English pronunciation is rohds (/roʍz/). While variations of this name, such as Rhodes, exist, they are essentially pronounced in the same way. In recent years, Rhoads has been a relatively uncommon choice among parents in the United States, with only a handful of occurrences recorded annually. However, its rarity adds to its appeal and ensures that your little one will have a truly distinctive name.

How to pronounce Rhoads

English

Popularity of Rhoads in the U.S.

Rhoads was the #10,695 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 6 babies. It first appears in the records in 2014.

Bar and line chart: Rhoads in the U.S., 2014–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,695 in 2025.
  • Boys named Rhoads (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2014–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2014⁠–⁠2025 4 rows
Rhoads: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025610,695back (not recorded in 2022–2024)
2021512,146▼ 124
2020512,022back (not recorded in 2015–2019)
2014512,108new

Notable people named Rhoads

  • W. Rhoads Murphey was a geographer, historian, and influential leader in Asian studies.