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Quick answers about Rhys
How many people are named Rhys?
An estimated 14,113 living Americans are named Rhys.
How rare is Rhys?
Rhys is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 778 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 18.3% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Rhys?
The median age of a living American named Rhys is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 16 years old.
Is Rhys still popular?
Yes — Rhys is currently rising in popularity, with 778 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.6× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Rhys most common?
Rhys has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appeared 2.7× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Diaspora map
Rhys broke out in Connecticut, Maryland, and Washington (2010) and became over-represented in 13 states over 11 years.
Broke out: Connecticut, Maryland, and Washington, 2010 · over-represented in 13 states over 11 years
Origin
≤5 yrs
≤15 yrs
16+ yrs
No breakout