Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Rheya is a variant of Rhea. An origin associated with Rhea is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2000. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Rheya is a variant of Rhea. The history of Rhea gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Rhea is associated with the wife of Cronus and mother of gods and goddesses.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Rheya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 604
- 0 boys · 604 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 53 babies
- 2025
- 40
- #3,762 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +15%
- Rising
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 40 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,762 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 14.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 358 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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