Girl nameCurrently #616 in the USRising
Rhea
//ˈɹiə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20234 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rhea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rhea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rhea |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 8 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 20 |
| 1889 | 31 |
| 1890 | 39 |
| 1891 | 24 |
| 1892 | 44 |
| 1893 | 56 |
| 1894 | 48 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 61 |
| 1897 | 53 |
| 1898 | 54 |
| 1899 | 61 |
| 1900 | 51 |
| 1901 | 58 |
| 1902 | 55 |
| 1903 | 46 |
| 1904 | 49 |
| 1905 | 49 |
| 1906 | 58 |
| 1907 | 63 |
| 1908 | 55 |
| 1909 | 64 |
| 1910 | 60 |
| 1911 | 89 |
| 1912 | 92 |
| 1913 | 115 |
| 1914 | 123 |
| 1915 | 180 |
| 1916 | 178 |
| 1917 | 191 |
| 1918 | 181 |
| 1919 | 191 |
| 1920 | 200 |
| 1921 | 191 |
| 1922 | 190 |
| 1923 | 149 |
| 1924 | 169 |
| 1925 | 176 |
| 1926 | 175 |
| 1927 | 140 |
| 1928 | 164 |
| 1929 | 147 |
| 1930 | 135 |
| 1931 | 134 |
| 1932 | 117 |
| 1933 | 106 |
| 1934 | 110 |
| 1935 | 100 |
| 1936 | 121 |
| 1937 | 125 |
| 1938 | 97 |
| 1939 | 101 |
| 1940 | 94 |
| 1941 | 109 |
| 1942 | 129 |
| 1943 | 119 |
| 1944 | 107 |
| 1945 | 94 |
| 1946 | 135 |
| 1947 | 137 |
| 1948 | 152 |
| 1949 | 130 |
| 1950 | 120 |
| 1951 | 121 |
| 1952 | 128 |
| 1953 | 133 |
| 1954 | 112 |
| 1955 | 136 |
| 1956 | 122 |
| 1957 | 144 |
| 1958 | 150 |
| 1959 | 133 |
| 1960 | 120 |
| 1961 | 114 |
| 1962 | 120 |
| 1963 | 120 |
| 1964 | 106 |
| 1965 | 99 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1967 | 89 |
| 1968 | 113 |
| 1969 | 91 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1971 | 92 |
| 1972 | 76 |
| 1973 | 85 |
| 1974 | 83 |
| 1975 | 109 |
| 1976 | 108 |
| 1977 | 120 |
| 1978 | 134 |
| 1979 | 111 |
| 1980 | 129 |
| 1981 | 140 |
| 1982 | 109 |
| 1983 | 141 |
| 1984 | 132 |
| 1985 | 130 |
| 1986 | 113 |
| 1987 | 121 |
| 1988 | 103 |
| 1989 | 126 |
| 1990 | 124 |
| 1991 | 109 |
| 1992 | 134 |
| 1993 | 136 |
| 1994 | 96 |
| 1995 | 112 |
| 1996 | 83 |
| 1997 | 130 |
| 1998 | 111 |
| 1999 | 139 |
| 2000 | 172 |
| 2001 | 176 |
| 2002 | 217 |
| 2003 | 195 |
| 2004 | 271 |
| 2005 | 170 |
| 2006 | 208 |
| 2007 | 223 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2009 | 214 |
| 2010 | 208 |
| 2011 | 202 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2013 | 219 |
| 2014 | 233 |
| 2015 | 271 |
| 2016 | 289 |
| 2017 | 318 |
| 2018 | 360 |
| 2019 | 411 |
| 2020 | 464 |
| 2021 | 484 |
| 2022 | 500 |
| 2023 | 577 |
| 2024 | 484 |
Rhea through the decades
- Rhea peaked in 2023, when 577 babies were named Rhea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rhea has risen 98% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rhea currently ranks #616 in the US and is on the rise.