Total births
338
Unisex name · since 1985
Rhen
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 338 babies named Rhen, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5129
- among boys today
- 338
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rhen is the #5129 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 338 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rhen has been recorded 338 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #5129 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #5129 among boys today
- 338 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhen is currently the #5129 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 338 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5129
- among boys today
- 338
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Rhen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5129
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Rhen was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
33 babies were named Rhen in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhen compares
338 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rhen's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 338 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rhen splits its recorded history at 2012: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rhen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,129
Active since
1985
Rhen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Rhen popularity over time - girls
185 total births recorded since 2010 (Rhen as girls' name)
Rhen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rhen's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Rhen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
101 births
- 2020s
2020s
156 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 156 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhen? ▼
Rhen has been given to 338 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5129 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Rhen most popular? ▼
Rhen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Is Rhen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 338 births, and as a girl's name it has 185 births.
How long has the name Rhen been used? ▼
Records for Rhen go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhett, Rhea, Rhet, Rhettley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Rhen
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Rhen: #5129 Unisex Name - 338 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhen. 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 Rhen 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.