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Rhen

Unisex

Meaning of Rhen: German: 'from the Rhine river'

Rhen is a unisex name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3619th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3619

30 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

523

First recorded 1985 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 5 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 10 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 12 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 23 babies2018: 25 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 51 babies20202021: 55 babies2022: 40 babies2023: 50 babies2024: 30 babies2025: 30 babies
US babies named Rhen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

65% boys · 35% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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