Rhea is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Rhea means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Rhea across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Rhea has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Rhea is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “flowing, or earth”. A Titaness and mother of the gods in Greek myth.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 20,145 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 2,786 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 574 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 290 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 536 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Rhea per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (577/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (130/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (59/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (45/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (42/yr).
Rhea is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #1,039 nationally (given to 767 babies that year).
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