Girl · #1,920 in 2026

Rhaenyra

Name: Popularity of the name Rhaenyra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Rhaenyra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The characters from the medieval fantasy television series House of the Dragon are based on their respective counterparts from author George R. R. Martin's 2013 novella The Princess and the Queen, his 2014 novella The Rogue Prince and his 2018 novel Fire & Blood.

Current Rank

#1,920

Peak Rank

#1,635 (2023)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2022

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1635

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhaenyra

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Rhaenyra

Rhaenyra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2022, with 31 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 127 Rhaenyras were born — ranking #1,635 that year. As of 2026, Rhaenyra ranks #1,920 for baby girls with 103 births, with steady use. In total, more than 261 Rhaenyras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Rhaenyra

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhaenyra

What does the name Rhaenyra mean?

How popular is Rhaenyra in 2026?

In 2026, Rhaenyra ranks #1,920 among girls' names in the U.S., with 103 babies given the name that year.

When was Rhaenyra most popular?

Rhaenyra reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,635 that year with 127 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rhaenyra most popular?

Rhaenyra has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Missouri, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rhaenyra.

Is Rhaenyra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Rhaenyra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Rhaenyra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhaenyra include Sharalyn, Mishelle, Lisaann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rhaenyra

Rhaenyra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Rhaenyra's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,635. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhaenyra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.