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Rhys Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Welsh

Gender Distribution:

94% Masculine / 6% Feminine

Meaning:

Rhys means 'ardent' or 'fiery' in Welsh.

Meaning of the Name Rhys

Rhys is a Welsh name derived from the Old Welsh word 'rhys' meaning 'ardent' or 'fiery'. It is a popular name in Wales and has strong ties to Welsh mythology. Rhys is believed to have originated from the name of a legendary figure in Welsh folklore, Rhys ap Tewdwr. The name has gained popularity outside of Wales due to its simplicity and unique sound.

Popularity of the Name Rhys

The popularity for the name Rhys peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 749 births, which ranked number 833 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Rhys had the most female births in 2022 with 62, which ranked number 2,740 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 749, which ranked number 413 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Rhys has increased sharply over the last ten years from 615 births to 787 births, an increase of 27.97%. Among males, Rhys has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 576 births to 725 births, an increase of 25.87%. Among females, Rhys has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 39 births to 62 births, an increase of 58.97%.

Nationwide Popularity of Rhys

20 Year Trend of Rhys: 382.82%
10 Year Trend of Rhys: 27.97%
10 Year Male Trend of Rhys: 25.87%
10 Year Female Trend of Rhys: 58.97%

Popularity of Rhys by State

For males, Rhys was most popular in Northeastern states with 207 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in PA, with 62 male births. Among females, Rhys was most popular in Western states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Rhys. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	8	557	< 5	N/A
AR	8	385	< 5	N/A
AZ	16	441	< 5	N/A
CA	61	514	6	2853
CO	19	321	< 5	N/A
DC	5	203	< 5	N/A
DE	7	158	< 5	N/A
FL	33	508	< 5	N/A
GA	15	640	< 5	N/A
HI	5	226	< 5	N/A
IA	7	466	< 5	N/A
ID	7	315	< 5	N/A
IL	28	389	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	8	412	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	9	536	< 5	N/A
MA	22	265	< 5	N/A
MD	21	276	< 5	N/A
MI	17	471	< 5	N/A
MN	14	401	< 5	N/A
MO	8	641	< 5	N/A
NC	23	449	< 5	N/A
NE	6	385	< 5	N/A
NH	10	141	< 5	N/A
NJ	31	297	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
NY	49	360	< 5	N/A
OH	28	391	< 5	N/A
OK	5	674	< 5	N/A
OR	13	306	< 5	N/A
PA	62	204	6	1248
TN	9	688	< 5	N/A
TX	45	645	< 5	N/A
UT	6	616	< 5	N/A
VA	28	299	< 5	N/A
WA	16	446	< 5	N/A
WI	13	380	< 5	N/A
WV	6	293	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Rhys

Total Births of Rhys: 807 (2.50%)
Male Births of Rhys: 742 (2.33%)
Female Births of Rhys: 65 (4.74%)

Given the upward trend of Rhys over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 2.50% increase in total births, for a total of 807 births in 2024. Male births for Rhys have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 742 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.33%. For Females, births for Rhys have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 65 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.74%.