Total births
604
Girls' name · since 2000
Rheya
Rheya has 604 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3803
- among girls today
- 604
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Rheya is the #3803 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 604 recorded since 2000.
Rheya has 604 recorded births among girls since 2000, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3803 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #3803 among girls today
- 604 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rheya is currently the #3803 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 604 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3803
- among girls today
- 604
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Rheya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Rheya was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
53 babies were named Rheya in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Rheya compares
604 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Rheya's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rheya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 604 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rheya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rheya's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rheya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,803
Active since
2000
Rheya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Rheya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rheya's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Rheya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 107
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s
2020s
268 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 268 births (44% of all-time use).
How Rheya 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 Rheya's total volume
Rheya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rheya by state
Where Rheya concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 57 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Rheya's total US births 9.4%
Even split
57 of 604 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rheya? ▼
Rheya has been given to 604 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3803 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Rheya most popular? ▼
Rheya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Rheya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rheya are California (57 births), Texas (12 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Rheya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rheya since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rheya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhea, Rheanna, Rhema, Rheba, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rheya's data
- California records the most Rheyas (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rheya
Nearby Names Like Rheya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rheya
Rhea Girl
#614 19,737 births
Rheanna Girl
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Rhema Girl
#2089 1,270 births
Rheba Girl
1,207 births
Rheta Girl
1,200 births
Compare Rheya side by side: Rheya vs Rhea Rheya vs Rheanna Rheya vs Rhema
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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, 2000–2025 (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. "Rheya: #3803 Girls' Name - 604 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rheya. 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 Rheya 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.