Total births
1,207
Girls' name · since 1901
Rheba
Rheba has 1,207 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,207
- total births
- 1901–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,207 girls have been named Rheba since 1901, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rheba has been recorded 1,207 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1964.
- 1,207 total births
- 1901–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,207 girls have been named Rheba since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 1,207
- total births
- 1901–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Rheba was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
52 babies were named Rheba in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Rheba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Rheba's full recorded timeline at 1934, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Rheba at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Rheba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1964
- Peak year (1924)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Rheba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rheba's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Rheba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
203 births
- 1920s
1920s
361 births
- 1930s
1930s
252 births
- 1940s
1940s
176 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 361 births (30% of all-time use).
How Rheba compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Rheba's total volume
Rheba vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rheba by state
Where Rheba concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 25 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 17 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 14 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Georgia share of Rheba's total US births 2.2%
Even split
27 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Rheba appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rheba? ▼
1,207 babies have been named Rheba since 1901. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1924 with 52 births.
When was Rheba most popular? ▼
Rheba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Rheba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rheba are Georgia (27 births), Texas (25 births), Arkansas (17 births).
How long has the name Rheba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rheba since 1901 -- 64 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Rheba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rheba's data
- Rheba's decade-level peak was the 1920s (361 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Rhebas (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Rheba
Nearby Names Like Rheba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rheba
Rhea Girl
#614 19,737 births
Rheanna Girl
1,778 births
Rhema Girl
#2089 1,270 births
Rheta Girl
1,200 births
Rheagan Girl
#8588 638 births
Compare Rheba side by side: Rheba vs Rhea Rheba vs Rheanna Rheba vs Rhema
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1901–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rheba: Baby Name Since 1901 - 1,207 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rheba. 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 Rheba 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.