Is Rhea a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Rhea is commonly used as a Unisex name.

It’s currently ranked #511 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Rhea Unisex

Popularity: #511 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek; Roman

Meaning

Greek: flowing; Roman: to flow

Historical & Cultural Background

Rhea is derived from Greek mythology, where she was the mother of the gods and associated with fertility and motherhood. In Roman culture, Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome. The name has been used in various cultures and has maintained popularity over centuries.

Trend Summary

Rhea has seen a moderate level of popularity in the United States, with a slight increase in usage in recent years.

Similar Names

Leah, Mia, Tia, Nia, Kira, Rina, Clea, Gia

Variants

Ria
Rhea

International Variants

Rhea (Italian)
Ria (Dutch)

Famous people named Rhea

Rhea Perlman is an American actress known for her role in the television series 'Cheers'.

Rhea Seehorn is an American actress recognized for her performance in the series 'Better Call Saul'.

Rhea Chakraborty is an Indian actress and model known for her work in Hindi films.

Rhea Durham is an American model known for her work with major fashion brands.

Fictional characters named Rhea

Rhea is a character in the video game series 'Fire Emblem', known for her role in the storyline.

Rhea is a character in the animated series 'The Owl House', serving as a mentor figure.

Sibling Suggestions

Maya Nina Lila Zoe Clara Sophie

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Rhea was first seen in the United States in 1882. Rhea has ranked as high as #834 nationally which occurred in 2023 and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Rhea has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Rhea (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	66	16%
NY	41	10%
TX	35	8%
FL	33	8%
PA	24	6%
GA	21	5%
NC	17	4%
MA	16	4%
VA	15	4%
NJ	14	3%
CO	12	3%
AZ	11	3%
OH	11	3%
IL	10	2%
WA	10	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1882	7
1883	8
1884	13
1885	11
1886	13
1887	14
1888	20
1889	31
1890	39
1891	24
1892	44
1893	56
1894	48
1895	41
1896	56
1897	53
1898	54
1899	61
1900	51
1901	58
1902	55
1903	40
1904	49
1905	49
1906	58
1907	63
1908	55
1909	64
1910	60
1911	89
1912	92
1913	115
1914	123
1915	172
1916	169
1917	181
1918	174
1919	177
1920	184
1921	179
1922	177
1923	135
1924	155
1925	160
1926	162
1927	125
1928	151
1929	139
1930	125
1931	121
1932	117
1933	106
1934	104
1935	100
1936	116
1937	118
1938	84
1939	101
1940	86
1941	109
1942	121
1943	110
1944	98
1945	87
1946	127
1947	130
1948	146
1949	123
1950	111
1951	113
1952	120
1953	126
1954	112
1955	131
1956	114
1957	138
1958	150
1959	133
1960	113
1961	114
1962	114
1963	120
1964	100
1965	99
1966	102
1967	89
1968	113
1969	91
1970	83
1971	92
1972	76
1973	85
1974	83
1975	104
1976	102
1977	120
1978	134
1979	111
1980	129
1981	140
1982	109
1983	141
1984	132
1985	130
1986	113
1987	121
1988	103
1989	126
1990	124
1991	109
1992	134
1993	136
1994	96
1995	112
1996	83
1997	130
1998	111
1999	139
2000	172
2001	176
2002	217
2003	195
2004	266
2005	170
2006	208
2007	223
2008	201
2009	214
2010	208
2011	202
2012	225
2013	219
2014	233
2015	271
2016	289
2017	318
2018	360
2019	411
2020	464
2021	484
2022	500
2023	577
2024	484