Rhaenyra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,853

among girls · ↑70 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

108

named Rhaenyra · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 14,882

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2023

127 babies

All-time total

370

#14,178 all-time among girls

First recorded

2022

in Social Security records

Rhaenyra popularity over time

370 babies have been named Rhaenyra since 2022, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2020s (to 2025)	370	62	–	#1,644

Where Rhaenyra is most popular

Girls named Rhaenyra per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.046 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Washington, and New York.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Rhaenyra born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Girls 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	11	0.078	+72%
Washington	10	0.069	+52%
New York	22	0.056	+22%
Ohio	13	0.055	+20%
Florida	23	0.054	+18%
Texas	42	0.052	+15%
Tennessee	8	0.050	+11%
Missouri	5	0.041	-9%
Massachusetts	5	0.041	-9%
California	27	0.032	-30%
Illinois	7	0.031	-33%
Pennsylvania	6	0.025	-44%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Rhaenyra

Rhaenyra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,853 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2022, 370 American babies have been named Rhaenyra. Its peak came in 2023, when 127 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rhaenyra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rhaenyra?

The median living Rhaenyra is about 1 years old; half are between 0 and 2. An estimated 400 people named Rhaenyra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rhaenyra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	108	#1,853
2024	104	#1,923
2023	127	#1,644
2022	31	#4,561
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rhaenyra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rhaenyra?

The median living Rhaenyra is about 1 years old. Half of all living Rhaenyras are between 0 and 2 years old.

How many people named Rhaenyra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Rhaenyra are alive in the United States, based on 370 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rhaenyra in 2025?

Rhaenyra ranked #1,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rhaenyra?

370 babies have been named Rhaenyra in the United States since 2022, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhaenyra most popular?

Rhaenyra peaked in 2023, when 127 newborns received the name.

Is Rhaenyra a boy or girl name?

Rhaenyra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rhaenyra rising or falling?

Rhaenyra is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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