How Many People Are Named Rhys?
An estimated 14,193 people in the United States have the first name Rhys. It is predominantly male (94.1%). The average bearer is 13 years old, and Rhys peaked in popularity in 2023 with 991 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rhys as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Rhys paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Rhys is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 13, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
14,193
About 1 in 24,150 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
94.1% confidence
Average Age
13
years old
Peak Year
2023
991 births
Total Registered
14,396
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rhys
Rhys is predominantly male (94.1%), though 849 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Rhys as a male name
Ranked #354 in 2024
946 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (946 births)
Rhys as a female name
Ranked #3,622 in 2024
43 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (62 births)
Rhys: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rhys span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 6,232 babies were registered. While Rhys is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Rhys by Decade
How has Rhys 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.
Rhys by State
Birth registrations for Rhys span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Vermont, Alaska, Montana. On average, about 229 Rhyss were registered per state.
Rhys + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Rhys as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Rhys
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
Rhys: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhys?
We estimate approximately 14,193 people named Rhys 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 24,150 Americans share this first name.
Is Rhys a common name?
Rhys is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 14,396 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rhys most popular?
Rhys reached peak popularity in 2023, when 991 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rhys is approximately 13 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Rhys a male name?
Rhys is predominantly male. 94.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Rhys Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rhys Smith, Rhys Johnson, Rhys 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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