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Worldwide Name Statistics

Rhys

Ranked #1877 - 1 in 537,851 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

14,874

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1877

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1877
Rarity
1 in 537,851
of people globally
Gender split
94/6
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Rhys

There are an estimated 14,874 people named Rhys alive worldwide today. That ranks Rhys at #1877 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Rhys is held by approximately 14,874 people, ranking #1877 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 22,314 U.S. residents).

Rhys is used by both genders, 94.2% male and 5.8% female.

Rhys appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 94.2%Female 5.8%

Rhys popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Rhys, 1929 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1929: 8
  2. 1941: 5
  3. 1946: 9
  4. 1948: 5
  5. 1949: 8
  6. 1950: 7
  7. 1951: 6
  8. 1952: 11
  9. 1953: 11
  10. 1954: 13
  11. 1955: 15
  12. 1956: 17
  13. 1957: 9
  14. 1958: 11
  15. 1959: 5
  16. 1960: 14
  17. 1961: 16
  18. 1962: 10
  19. 1963: 13
  20. 1964: 13
  21. 1965: 8
  22. 1966: 9
  23. 1967: 7
  24. 1968: 10
  25. 1969: 11
  26. 1970: 10
  27. 1971: 7
  28. 1973: 11
  29. 1974: 5
  30. 1975: 10
  31. 1976: 6
  32. 1977: 8
  33. 1978: 6
  34. 1979: 23
  35. 1980: 27
  36. 1981: 24
  37. 1982: 27
  38. 1983: 23
  39. 1984: 30
  40. 1985: 41
  41. 1986: 29
  42. 1987: 40
  43. 1988: 41
  44. 1989: 32
  45. 1990: 51
  46. 1991: 52
  47. 1992: 39
  48. 1993: 68
  49. 1994: 62
  50. 1995: 62
  51. 1996: 84
  52. 1997: 85
  53. 1998: 105
  54. 1999: 132
  55. 2000: 149
  56. 2001: 165
  57. 2002: 163
  58. 2003: 166
  59. 2004: 203
  60. 2005: 197
  61. 2006: 225
  62. 2007: 304
  63. 2008: 392
  64. 2009: 479
  65. 2010: 592
  66. 2011: 578
  67. 2012: 615
  68. 2013: 586
  69. 2014: 610
  70. 2015: 582
  71. 2016: 634
  72. 2017: 649
  73. 2018: 658
  74. 2019: 729
  75. 2020: 751
  76. 2021: 805
  77. 2022: 795
  78. 2023: 992
  79. 2024: 995
  80. 2025: 816

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Rhys worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,874 people named Rhys alive worldwide today, ranking #1877 globally.

Is Rhys a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 537,851 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,874 bearers, which is 1 in 22,314 Americans.

Is Rhys a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Rhys is used 94.2% male and 5.8% female.

Where does the name Rhys come from?

Who are famous people named Rhys?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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