How Many People Are Named Rhaenyra?
An estimated 260 people in the United States have the first name Rhaenyra. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 3 years old, and Rhaenyra peaked in popularity in 2023 with 127 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rhaenyra as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Rhaenyra paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
260
About 1 in 1,318,286 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
3
years old
Peak Year
2023
127 births
Total Registered
261
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rhaenyra
Rhaenyra is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 261 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Rhaenyra as a female name
Ranked #1,929 in 2024
103 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (127 births)
Rhaenyra: Popularity Over Time
Rhaenyra by Decade
How has Rhaenyra tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 261 | 0 | 261 | |
Rhaenyra by State
Birth registrations for Rhaenyra span all 10 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, California. The lowest are in Washington, Missouri, Massachusetts. On average, about 13 Rhaenyras were registered per state.
Rhaenyra + Last Name Combinations
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Rhaenyra: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhaenyra?
We estimate approximately 260 people named Rhaenyra are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,318,286 Americans share this first name.
Is Rhaenyra a common name?
Rhaenyra is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 77.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 261 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rhaenyra most popular?
Rhaenyra reached peak popularity in 2023, when 127 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rhaenyra is approximately 3 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Rhaenyra was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Rhaenyra a female name?
Rhaenyra is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Rhaenyra have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Rhaenyra peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 3 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Rhaenyra Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rhaenyra Smith, Rhaenyra Johnson, Rhaenyra Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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