Rhone
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Rhone
The Rhone (or Rhône) river flows through southeastern France, and could make a strong and picturesque name for a baby boy. The root of the river's name is believed to be a Proto-Indo-European word meaning "to flow".
Rhone for boys#3431 US
It may additionally be considered an Anglicization of Roan, a Frisian name meaning "raven". Opting for this spelling could help get you to a single syllable pronunciation of the name, over a sound-alike to popular Rowan.
A small but growing number of babies have received the name since it first appeared in the US stats back in 2004, with 28 boys and 8 girls called Rhone in a recent year.
Rhone for girls#11720 US
Ro- names are on trend, with Rowan, Romy, Rosemary Rosalie, and Rory in the US charts, but how about this rare option?
Rhone may derive from the name of a river in southeastern France, that takes its name from a Proto-European word believed to mean "to flow", however, it could equally be considered an Anglicization of Roan, a Frisian name meaning "raven". Opting for this spelling could help get you to a single syllable pronunciation.
The name has been appearing in the US charts for boys since 2004 and debuted for girls in 2016. Used for a small but rising number of babies, a recent year saw it given to 8 girls, along with 28 boys.
Pronounced ROHN.
As of October 2026, Rhone ranked #3431 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,893 | 20 | 10.8 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,980 | 20 | 11.5 |
| 2023 | #4,089 | 27 | 15.8 |
| 2024 | #3,951 | 28 | 16.3 |
| 2025 | #3,431 | 34 | 19.9 |
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