girl's name
Rhaenyra
ray-NEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 454
Rhaenyra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2023, when 127 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 30,698 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2022.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rhaenyra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 370 |
How Popular Is Rhaenyra?
In 2025, Rhaenyra was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rhaenyra Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rhaenyra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Rhaenyra
- English ray-NEER-uh
Sibling Names for Rhaenyra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rhaenyra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rhaenyra
How popular is the name Rhaenyra?
In 2025, Rhaenyra was given to 108 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rhaenyra a girl's or a boy's name?
Rhaenyra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rhaenyra?
Rhaenyra has 3 syllables.
When was Rhaenyra most popular?
Rhaenyra peaked in 2023, when 127 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Rhaenyra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rhaenyra currently ranks #1,401 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.