Total births
370
Girls' name · since 2022
Rhaenyra
Rhaenyra has 370 recorded births since 2022 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1924
- among girls today
- 370
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rhaenyra is the #1924 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 370 recorded since 2022.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhaenyra has been recorded 370 times among girls since 2022, currently ranked #1924 nationally and more common than 89% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2022 to 2025.
- #1924 among girls today
- 370 born since 2022
- 2020s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhaenyra is currently the #1924 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 370 born since 2022, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1924
- among girls today
- 370
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Rhaenyra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Rhaenyra was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
127 babies were named Rhaenyra in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhaenyra compares
370 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Rhaenyra's all-time total is 3% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhaenyra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 370 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rhaenyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhaenyra's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 31 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 127, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhaenyra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,924
Active since
2022
Rhaenyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Rhaenyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rhaenyra's strongest decade.
370 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Rhaenyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
370 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 370 births (100% of all-time use).
Rhaenyra by state
Where Rhaenyra concentrates geographically, total births since 2022
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 42 | 11.4% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 13 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Washington | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 8 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Rhaenyra's total US births 11.4%
Even split
42 of 370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Rhaenyra appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhaenyra? ▼
370 babies have been named Rhaenyra since 2022. It currently ranks #1924 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 127 births.
When was Rhaenyra most popular? ▼
Rhaenyra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 370 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rhaenyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhaenyra are Texas (42 births), California (27 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Rhaenyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rhaenyra since 2022 -- 4 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rhaenyra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhaya, Rhanda, Rhandi, Rhaelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rhaenyra's data
- Texas records the most Rhaenyras (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rhaenyra
Nearby Names Like Rhaenyra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhaenyra
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Rhanda Girl
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Rhandi Girl
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Rhaelyn Girl
#10066 130 births
Rhayne Girl
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Compare Rhaenyra side by side: Rhaenyra vs Rhaya Rhaenyra vs Rhanda Rhaenyra vs Rhandi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2022–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rhaenyra: #1924 Girls' Name - 370 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhaenyra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rhaenyra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.