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How Many People Are Named Rhea?
Estimated people named Rhea living in the U.S. today
13,185
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,689
- Peak year: 2023 (577 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,185
Rhea by age group — who carries the name today?
Rhea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rhea
Rhea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,689 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,185 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 25,923 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rheas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Rhea in the US?
An estimated 13,185 people named Rhea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rhea rare — about 1 in 25,923 Americans.
Is Rhea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rhea is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Rhea most popular?
Rhea peaked in 2023, when 577 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rhea?
Rhea ranks #2,016 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).