Rhys
Boy name · #411 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Rhys is currently the #411 boy name in the United States — 778 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #512, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,314 boys born in 2025 was named Rhys.
Babies named Rhys per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 96-year story
Rhys first appears in the Social Security records in 1929, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 952 babies and a rank of #352. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Rhys in class?
Rhys scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Rhys is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rhys is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rhyss were PA (92), CA (61), TX (49), NY (47), VA (36). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Remy, Sylas, Rowen, Romeo, and Raiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 778 | #410 |
| 2024 | 952 | #352 |
| 2023 | 931 | #353 |
| 2022 | 733 | #426 |
| 2021 | 750 | #413 |
| 2020 | 713 | #418 |
| 2019 | 692 | #440 |
| 2018 | 627 | #463 |
| 2017 | 619 | #476 |
| 2016 | 612 | #494 |
| 2015 | 560 | #512 |
| 2014 | 580 | #484 |
| 2013 | 560 | #490 |
| 2012 | 576 | #474 |
| 2011 | 539 | #487 |
| 2010 | 550 | #471 |
| 2009 | 456 | #578 |
| 2008 | 359 | #674 |
| 2007 | 263 | #809 |
| 2006 | 205 | #924 |
| 2005 | 177 | #980 |
| 2004 | 180 | #939 |
| 2003 | 152 | #1037 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1057 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1020 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhys a popular boy name?
Rhys ranked #411 among boys in 2025 with 778 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #512.
When was the name Rhys most popular?
Rhys peaked in 2024, when 952 American boys received the name (ranked #352 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 2,314 newborn American boys was named Rhys. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.