Rhys
5 countries#253 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rhys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
28,399 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 2008 with 1,931 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23,989 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #253 · peaked in 2008 with 1,600 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
15,221 births recorded 1929–2025 · currently #410 · peaked in 2024 with 995 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,264 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #278 · peaked in 2008 with 219 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,146 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2008 with 112 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
30 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Rhys’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #53 | — |
| 2003 | #52 | ↑1 |
| 2004 | #53 | ↓1 |
| 2005 | #59 | ↓6 |
| 2006 | #49 | ↑10 |
| 2007 | #56 | ↓7 |
| 2008 | #49 | ↑7 |
| 2009 | #59 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #65 | ↓6 |
| 2011 | #70 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #84 | ↓14 |
| 2013 | #101 | ↓17 |
| 2014 | #126 | ↓25 |
| 2015 | #136 | ↓10 |
| 2016 | #147 | ↓11 |
| 2017 | #184 | ↓37 |
| 2018 | #196 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #240 | ↓44 |
| 2020 | #225 | ↑15 |
| 2021 | #253 | ↓28 |
Frequently asked questions about Rhys
Is Rhys a popular name?
Yes — Rhys currently ranks #253 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Rhys more common for boys or girls?
Rhys is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Rhys most popular?
Rhys peaked in 2008 in England & Wales, with 1,600 recorded births that year.
Is Rhys rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Rhys’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #54 in 1996 to #253 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Rhys?
At least 43,650 babies have been recorded with the name Rhys across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rhys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rhys appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Rhys?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Rhys include Eduardo, Koda, Hank, Cayden.
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