Rhys
Rhys is losing ground — from #101 in 1984 to #278 in 2017.
Note: Rhys hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 73 to 6 (-92%).
Peak popularity was in 1991 (370 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Rhys was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (6 babies)
In 2017: 6 babies named Rhys across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Rhys?
- Between 1984 and 2017, Rhys was registered for 4,767 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Rhys a popular name in Australia?
- Rhys has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #278 with 6 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.