Rhythm
Boy name · #2757 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Rhythm is currently the #2757 boy name in the United States — 47 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Rhythm.
Babies named Rhythm per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Rhythm first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 47 babies and a rank of #2737. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rhythm against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rhythm in class?
Rhythm scores 63 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 Rhythm is most common
State-level data for Rhythm is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Rhythm
Statistically, parents drawn to Rhythm tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ruhaan, Riggin, Ragnar, Roran, and Rayaan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rhythm | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3151 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3123 |
| 2016 | 39 | #2993 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6306 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4678 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6095 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rhythm a popular boy name?
Rhythm ranked #2757 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Rhythm most popular?
Rhythm peaked in 2023, when 47 American boys received the name (ranked #2737 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rhythm?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Rhythm. It scores 63/100 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.