Feminine dossier · first seen 1882
Rhea
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
577
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Rhea
How many people are named Rhea?
An estimated 12,976 living Americans are named Rhea.
How rare is Rhea?
Rhea is uncommon among babies today, with 452 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 21.7% from its 2023 peak.
How old is the typical Rhea?
The median age of a living American named Rhea is approximately 20 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 44 years old.
Is Rhea still popular?
Yes — Rhea is currently rising in popularity, with 452 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Rhea most common?
Rhea has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 17.9× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20232025
Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
21.7%
2025
452
All-time
19,737
Where it lives now
Rhea is most concentrated in Utah — about 11.4× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Rhea is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.