An estimated 14,086 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 appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1929Peak 20242025
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
18.3%
2025
778
All-time
14,334
Diaspora map
Rhys spread fast — broke out in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia (2019) and ran high in 27 states within a decade.
Broke out: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, 2019 · over-represented in 27 states over 5 years
