Total births
14,334
Unisex name · since 1929
Rhys
14,334 babies named Rhys in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #353
- among boys today
- 14,334
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Rhys currently ranks #353 among unisex names in America, with 14,334 babies recorded since 1929.
Rhys has 14,334 recorded births among boys since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #353 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2025.
- #353 among boys today
- 14,334 born since 1929
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rhys is currently the #353 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 14,334 born since 1929, peaking in the 2010s.
- #353
- among boys today
- 14,334
- born since 1929
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Rhys vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#353
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Rhys was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
952 babies were named Rhys in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rhys compares
14,334 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Rhys's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rhys | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 952 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rhys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rhys's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 952, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rhys at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#353
Active since
1929
Rhys popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 952
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Rhys popularity over time - girls
887 total births recorded since 1994 (Rhys as girls' name)
Rhys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rhys's strongest decade.
5,915 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Rhys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 8
1920s
8 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
- 1950s 105
1950s
105 births
- 1960s 111
1960s
111 births
- 1970s 86
1970s
86 births
- 1980s 314
1980s
314 births
- 1990s 696
1990s
696 births
- 2000s 2,215
2000s
2,215 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,915 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,857 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,915 births (41% of all-time use).
How Rhys compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Rhys's total volume
Rhys vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rhys by state
Where Rhys concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,538 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 912 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 889 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 787 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 621 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 467 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 458 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 458 | 3.2% |
California share of Rhys's total US births 10.7%
Even split
1,538 of 14,334 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Rhys appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rhys? ▼
14,334 babies have been named Rhys since 1929. It currently ranks #353 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 952 births.
When was Rhys most popular? ▼
Rhys was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,915 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rhys most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rhys are California (1,538 births), Texas (912 births), Pennsylvania (889 births).
Is Rhys a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rhys is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 14,334 births, and as a girl's name it has 887 births.
How long has the name Rhys been used? ▼
Records for Rhys go back to 1929, giving 97 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rhys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rhyan, Rhyder, Rhylan, Rhythm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rhys's data
- Rhys's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,915 total births) through the 2020s (4,857) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Rhyss (1,538 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 Rhys
Nearby Names Like Rhys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rhys
Rhyan Boy
#4750 1,512 births
Rhyder Boy
#2706 1,220 births
Rhylan Boy
#3858 706 births
Rhythm Boy
#3384 580 births
Rhyker Boy
#3688 459 births
Compare Rhys side by side: Rhys vs Rhyan Rhys vs Rhyder Rhys vs Rhylan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rhys
Fernando #352
103,139 births · Peak 2006
Colson #354
9,729 births · Peak 2025
Manuel #351
191,584 births · Peak 2005
Cairo #355
9,415 births · Peak 2022
Andre #350
130,656 births · Peak 1970
Anderson #356
33,991 births · Peak 2012
Cayden #349
41,245 births · Peak 2009
Kyler #357
38,973 births · Peak 2019
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, 1929–2025 (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. "Rhys: #353 Unisex Name - 14,334 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rhys. 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 Rhys 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.