Rhys
Girl name · #3871 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rhys? In official American birth records, Rhys has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 38 baby girls were named Rhys, placing it at #3871 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Rhys.
The 31-year story
Rhys first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 62 babies and a rank of #2756. 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.
Babies named Rhys per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rhys against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhys in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rhys is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rhys will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rhys is most common
State-level data for Rhys 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 Rhys
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhys tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Riah, Rayn, Alanys, Alis, and Raia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 43 | #3575 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4657 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 39 | #3915 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rhys?
In official American birth records, the name Rhys first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Rhys a popular girl name?
Rhys ranked #3871 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Rhys most popular?
Rhys peaked in 2022, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2756 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rhys?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Rhys. 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.