as a First Name
The name borne, according to Roman tradition, by the mother (Rhea Silvia) of Romulus and Remus, who grew up to be the founders of the city of Rome. It was also a title of the goddess Cybele, introduced to Rome from Phrygia. Its meaning is unknown. Its use in the modern world, though not frequent, has recently increased.
| 1,853rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 10,185
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Utah
- has the most people named Rhea per capita
- 1915
- marked the height of its popularity
99.92%
0.08%
28%
55+
55+
22%
30-54
30-54
13%
13-29
13-29
36%
0-12
0-12
Top state populations
U.S. Distribution Map
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