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How Many People Are Named Rhys?
Estimated people named Rhys living in the U.S. today
14,148
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,396
- Peak year: 2023 (991 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,148
Rhys by age group — who carries the name today?
Rhys popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Rhys
Rhys has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,396 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,148 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Rhyss 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 Rhys in the US?
An estimated 14,148 people named Rhys are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Rhys rare — about 1 in 24,159 Americans.
Is Rhys a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Rhys is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Rhys most popular?
Rhys peaked in 2023, when 991 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Rhys?
Rhys ranks #1,941 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).