Namewise

Rhea Popularity

See the full name profile on the Rhea page.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #302 to #570.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#302#570
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#361
1997#346
1998#325
1999#357
2000#302
2001#323
2002#329
2003#326
2004#321
2005#348
2006#333
2007#417
2008#420
2009#428
2010#458
2011#480
2012#529
2013#492
2014#541
2015#570
2016#485
2017#533
2018#532
2019#510
2020#472
2021#407
2022#486
2023#485
2024#473
2025#388

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 29 of the 36 years from 1990 to 2025.

In 2025: #85 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #388 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 19902025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1990

    First recorded at #446 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1990 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1998–2024

    Highest recorded position: #45 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 1998–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #388 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1990 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #45 in Northern Ireland in 2023.

Rhea's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#388109HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#47387HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#48582HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#48684HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#407109HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#47285HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#51080HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#53279HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#53381HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#48589HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#57075HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#54178HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#49286HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#52980HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#48089HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#45890HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#42897HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#420102HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#41799HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#333130HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#348115HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#321124HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#326116HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#329109HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#323110HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#302121HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#35790HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#325109HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#34697HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#36193HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#5236HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#4545HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#10321HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#13118HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#2128HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#11319HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#16613HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#2158HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#2119HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#19510HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#2477HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#15013HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#2976HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#3115HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#2587HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#19010HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#2288HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#2457HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#2945HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#3773HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#1839HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#1858HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#1769HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#3483HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#3513HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#8559HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#9352HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#13036HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#12442HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#14336HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#16030HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#20124HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#26717HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#24919HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#27317HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#24421HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#37312HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#34014HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#25020HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#26619HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#33315HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#37912HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#32315HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#29615HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#5026HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4247HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#30411HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3227HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#3805HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#4295HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#3916HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#5153HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4464HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#10242HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.