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girls' name ★ peaked 1924

Rheba

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Rheba
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
52 babies
All-time total
1,207
#6,590 all-time among girls
First recorded
1901
in Social Security records

Rheba popularity over time

1,207 babies have been named Rheba since 1901, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Girls

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.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 55 6 – #1,035
1910s 203 20 +269% #1,166
1920s 361 36 +78% #1,095
1930s 252 25 -30% #1,192
1940s 176 18 -30% #1,736
1950s 120 12 -32% #2,457
1960s 40 4 -67% #4,110
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The story of Rheba

Rheba is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 1,207 American babies have been named Rheba. Its peak came in 1924, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Rheba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rheba?

The median living Rheba is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 86. An estimated 300 people named Rheba are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

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

Rheba year by year

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

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1960 11 #4,110
1955 11 #3,735
1950 14 #2,875
1945 14 #2,429
1940 14 #2,279
1935 20 #1,769
1930 27 #1,527
1925 37 #1,320
1920 37 #1,274
1915 35 #1,166
1910 9 #1,745
1905 7 #1,664
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rheba?

The median living Rheba is about 78 years old. Half of all living Rhebas are between 71 and 86 years old.

How many people named Rheba are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rheba are alive in the United States, based on 1,207 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rheba in 2025?

Rheba did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Rheba?

1,207 babies have been named Rheba in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rheba most popular?

Rheba peaked in 1924, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Rheba a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Rheba rising or falling?

Rheba has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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