Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2021

Rhen

Gender Unisex · 35% girls Rank 2025 #5,350 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#5,350
among boys · ↓141 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
30
named Rhen
How common
1 in 94,893
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2021
55 babies
All-time total
523
#9,938 all-time among boys
First recorded
1985
in Social Security records

Rhen popularity over time

523 babies have been named Rhen since 1985, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – 43 43 4 – #3,682
1990s – 27 27 3 -37% #5,689
2000s – 11 11 1 -59% #10,582
2010s 85 101 186 19 +1591% #4,447
2020s (to 2025) 100 156 256 43 +129% #3,478

The story of Rhen

Rhen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,350 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 523 American babies have been named Rhen, about 65% boys and 35% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 55 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 Rhen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rhen?

The median living Rhen is about 6 years old; half are between 3 and 10. An estimated 500 people named Rhen are alive in the United States today.

median 6 020406080100

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

Rhen year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #8,759 18 #5,350
2024 11 #9,443 19 #5,209
2023 17 #6,873 33 #3,544
2022 18 #6,658 22 #4,668
2021 22 #5,705 33 #3,478
2020 20 #6,037 31 #3,550
2019 24 #5,424 23 #4,447
2018 12 #9,044 13 #6,630
2017 9 #11,435 14 #6,276
2016 18 #6,857 16 #5,737
2015 – – 7 #10,392
2014 5 #18,645 7 #10,485
2013 6 #16,125 5 #13,653
2012 6 #16,444 6 #11,946
2011 – – 5 #13,899
2010 5 #19,232 5 #13,822
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – 5 #13,963
2006 – – – –
2005 – – – –
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 6 #10,582
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 6 #8,653
1990 – – – –
1985 – – 7 #5,632
1980 – – – –
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1960 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rhen?

The median living Rhen is about 6 years old. Half of all living Rhens are between 3 and 10 years old.

How many people named Rhen are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rhen are alive in the United States, based on 523 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rhen in 2025?

Rhen ranked #5,350 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rhen?

523 babies have been named Rhen in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhen most popular?

Rhen peaked in 2021, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Rhen a boy or girl name?

Rhen is used for both: about 35% of babies named Rhen have been girls and 65% boys.

Is the name Rhen rising or falling?

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

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