Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Rhyse

Gender Unisex · 29% girls Rank 2025 #9,517
Rank 2025
#9,517
among boys · ↓1,870 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Rhyse
How common
1 in 213,510
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
33 babies
All-time total
330
#10,897 all-time among boys
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Rhyse popularity over time

330 babies have been named Rhyse since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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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1990s – 12 12 1 – #8,523
2000s 35 77 112 11 +833% #4,555
2010s 48 96 144 14 +29% #6,535
2020s (to 2025) 13 49 62 10 -28% #7,647

The story of Rhyse

Rhyse is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,517 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 330 American babies have been named Rhyse, about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Rhyse?

The median living Rhyse is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Rhyse are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Rhyse 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 – – 8 #9,517
2024 – – 11 #7,647
2023 6 #14,823 9 #8,781
2022 – – 8 #9,652
2021 – – 7 #10,557
2020 7 #13,187 6 #11,714
2019 8 #12,221 13 #6,699
2018 – – 5 #13,677
2017 6 #15,549 10 #8,010
2016 5 #18,308 10 #8,044
2015 – – 5 #13,615
2014 5 #18,648 10 #8,003
2013 6 #16,131 13 #6,535
2012 11 #10,287 12 #6,943
2011 – – 11 #7,398
2010 7 #14,656 7 #10,517
2009 11 #10,521 22 #4,555
2008 8 #13,560 6 #12,250
2007 5 #19,883 7 #10,645
2006 – – 8 #9,379
2005 – – 8 #8,929
2004 – – 9 #8,037
2003 6 #15,347 – –
2002 – – 6 #10,389
2001 5 #17,357 5 #11,928
2000 – – 6 #10,063
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Rhyse?

The median living Rhyse is about 13 years old. Half of all living Rhyses are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Rhyse are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rhyse are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rhyse in 2025?

Rhyse ranked #9,517 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rhyse?

330 babies have been named Rhyse in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rhyse most popular?

Rhyse peaked in 2009, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Rhyse a boy or girl name?

Rhyse is used for both: about 29% of babies named Rhyse have been girls and 71% boys.

Is the name Rhyse rising or falling?

Rhyse has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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