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Rhea

“Disputed origin; one theory links it to Greek 'to flow'” — Ancient Greek (disputed) origin

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

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

Around the world: #37 in N. Ireland (2025) · #85 in Ireland (2025).

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

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 — goddess
• Rhea Silvia — legendary human figure
• Rhea Jones — DC Universe

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.

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