Rhys name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Rhys
Story and style
Rhys is a short name for boys.
For parents, Rhys is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank79th in 2008
Listed years2/18 years
TrendLimited Data
First listed2008
StyleLess Common, Short
Length4 letters
More about Rhys
Background notes
What style of name is Rhys?
Rhys feels less common and short. It sits naturally beside names like Jasper: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
Names similar to Rhys
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Rhys ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Rhys was most recently listed at 94th in 2009, and appeared in the Australian top 100 in 2 of 18 years we currently cover.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | Not in top 100 |
| 2020 | Not in top 100 |
| 2019 | Not in top 100 |
| 2018 | Not in top 100 |
| 2017 | Not in top 100 |
| 2016 | Not in top 100 |
| 2015 | Not in top 100 |
| 2014 | Not in top 100 |
| 2013 | Not in top 100 |
| 2012 | Not in top 100 |
| 2011 | Not in top 100 |
| 2010 | Not in top 100 |
| 2009 | 94th |
| 2008 | 79th |