Mostly boys · Welsh

Rhys

“ardor”

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A little maybe, saved for later.

The story behind the name

Meet Rhys.

Less than ten percent of the babies named Rhys are girls, whereas Reese is given five times more often to girls than to boys, thanks to Ms. Witherspoon. It's a sleek and attractive name, but one that benefits from two accepted spellings that help clarify its gender identity.

A little perspective

How popular is Rhys?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#3,89238 recorded births
Boys · 2025#412778 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420259520
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys412778
2025Girls3,89238
2024Boys353952
2024Girls3,63343
2023Boys353931
2023Girls2,81661
2022Boys426733
2022Girls2,78062
2021Boys413750
2021Girls3,02955
2020Boys419713
2020Girls3,82838
2019Boys440692
2019Girls3,98637
2018Boys463627
2018Girls4,53931
2017Boys477619
2017Girls4,67430
2016Boys495612
2016Girls5,94622
2015Boys514560
2015Girls5,98922
2014Boys485580
2014Girls4,74830

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

A few ways to make it theirs.

Nicknames

No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.

Variations & related forms

We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.

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