Rhea is a distinctive choice, ranked #473 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rhea in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#473
US Rank #616
About the Name Rhea
Rhea is holding steady in the rankings at #473. It reached its peak of #302 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rhea is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #616 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Rhea
Unlikely. With around 87 UK babies named Rhea per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rhea in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rhea has held a stable position around #473 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #302 in 2000 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Rhea is more popular in the UK (#473) than in the US (#616). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Rhea include: Rhea Singha — Rhea Singha is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe India 2024 on 22 September 2024, in Jaipur, India.; Rhea Seddon — Margaret Rhea Seddon is an American surgeon and retired NASA astronaut..
Rhea ranks #616 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
87
UK babies named Rhea (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rhea
Likely around 1 other Rhea in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Rhea
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rhea Singha is an Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe India 2024 on 22 September 2024, in Jaipur, India. Singha represented India at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant held on 16 November 2024, in Mexico and ended up as a Top 30 semi-finalist.
Margaret Rhea Seddon is an American surgeon and retired NASA astronaut. After being selected as part of the first group of astronauts to include women in 1978, she flew on three Space Shuttle flights: as a mission specialist on STS-51-D and STS-40, and as a payload commander for STS-58, accumulating over 722 hours in space.
In Greek mythology, Rhea, Rhia or Rheia (; Ancient Greek: Ῥέα [r̥é.aː] or Ῥεία [r̥ěː.aː]) was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). She was the sister and wife of Cronus, and by him was the mother of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Alexander Dodson Rhea was an American industrialist who occupied a series of senior roles with General Motors in the decades following World War II. Between 1949 and 1955 he was treasury and managing director with General Motors de Venezuela based in Caracas before returning to North America.