Rhea

Meaning: Possibly to flow
Origin: Ancient Greek (disputed) — Disputed origin; one theory links it to Greek

Girl's name · #639 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Rhea reached its best rank, #363, in 1893 and ranked #639 in 2025. Roughly 20,000 girls have been named Rhea since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 36 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#37 in N. Ireland (2025) · #85 in Ireland (2025) · #121 in Scotland (2025) · #386 in New Zealand (2025) · #390 in England & Wales (2025) · #405 in Switzerland (2025) · #659 in Austria (2025) · #847 in Belgium (2025) · #907 in Netherlands (2025) · #3,162 in France (2025) · #394 in Canada (2024).

Famous Rheas

Rhea Perlman — American actress
Rhea Seehorn — American actress (born 1972)
Rhea Chakraborty — Indian actress
Rhea Ripley — Australian professional wrestler
Rhea Kapoor — Indian film producer

In stories & tradition

Rhea — Greek mythology
Rhea Silvia — Roman mythology
Rhea Jones — DC Comics

What Rheas become

Among 102 notable people named Rhea:

Entertainers appear 2.02× more often than among typical names — e.g. Rhea Perlman, American actress.

Similar names: Riyah · Coral · Reem · Ariah · Georgina · Thea

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