How Many People Are Named Rhyse?
An estimated 319 people in the United States have the first name Rhyse. It is used for both genders, with 70.2% male. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Rhyse peaked in popularity in 2009 with 33 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Rhyse 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 Rhyse paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
319
About 1 in 1,074,465 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
70.2% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2009
33 births
Total Registered
322
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Rhyse
Rhyse is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.2%) and females (29.8%). Out of 322 total births registered, 226 were male and 96 were female.
Rhyse as a male name
Ranked #7,609 in 2024
11 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (22 births)
Rhyse as a female name
Ranked #14,806 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 2009 (11 births)
Rhyse in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 307 people with the first name Rhyse, which placed it at #29,024 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Rhyse was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 307 people with this name in that snapshot, 63.5% were male and 36.5% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 70.2% male.
Census Count
307
people with this name
Census Rank
#29,024
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.10
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rhyse was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (73.62%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (9.12%) and Hispanic (8.14%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Rhyse in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Rhyse.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.62% | 226 |
| Two or More Races | 9.12% | 28 |
| Hispanic | 8.14% | 25 |
| Black | 4.89% | 15 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 3.26% | 10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.98% | 3 |
Rhyse: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Rhyse span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 144 babies were registered. While Rhyse is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Rhyse by Decade
How has Rhyse 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.
Rhyse + Last Name Combinations
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Rhyse: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rhyse?
We estimate approximately 319 people named Rhyse 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 1,074,465 Americans share this first name.
Is Rhyse a common name?
Rhyse is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 79.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 322 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Rhyse most popular?
Rhyse reached peak popularity in 2009, when 33 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Rhyse is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Rhyse in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 307 people with the first name Rhyse. That placed it at #29,024 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.10 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Rhyse 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.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Rhyse?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Rhyse was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 63.5% male and 36.5% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Rhyse?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Rhyse was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (73.62%). The next largest recorded groups were Two or More Races (9.12%) and Hispanic (8.14%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Rhyse a male name?
Rhyse is predominantly male. 70.2% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Rhyse 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. Rhyse peaked in 2009, and the average living bearer is about 14 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Rhyse Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Rhyse Smith, Rhyse Johnson, Rhyse 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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