Unisex · #9,864 in 2026

Rhye

Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail, which led to speculation about the band. Their debut album, Woman, was released on March 4, 2013. In June 2013, the album was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#8,062 (2020)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
+3%
👧 Girl peak #15,244 (5 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,062 (60 total)
👦As Boy Name
2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#8062
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
8
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#15244
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Rhye

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

Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail, which led to speculation about the band. Their debut album, Woman, was released on March 4, 2013. In June 2013, the album was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.

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Origin & history
In 2010, Hannibal was working on some Quadron material and got tipped off about Milosh's work through their common record label. He contacted Milosh, who was at the time living in Berlin, and asked him to fly to Copenhagen , Denmark to meet him. The two musicians spent a week together in the studio recording three tracks for their first collaboration. Eventually, Hannibal moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career there. As it happened, Milosh had also gone to the States independently. Based on their earlier cooperation in Denmark, the two agreed to continue working together, forming the duo Rhye

The Story of Rhye

As a girl name

Rhye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 5 Rhyes were born — ranking #15,244 that year. As of 2026, Rhye ranks #15,244 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Rhyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Rhye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 9 Rhyes were born — ranking #8,062 that year. As of 2026, Rhye ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 60 Rhyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Rhye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Rhye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rhye

What does the name Rhye mean?
Rhye is an R&B musical project of Canadian singer Mike Milosh. It originally consisted of him and Danish instrumentalist Robin Hannibal. They released the singles "Open" and "The Fall" online without much detail, which led to speculation about the band. Their debut album, Woman, was released on March 4, 2013. In June 2013, the album was longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize.
How popular is Rhye in 2026?
In 2026, Rhye ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Rhye most popular?
Rhye reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #8,062 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Rhye a unisex name?
Yes — Rhye is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Rhyes assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Rhye?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rhye include Hasten, Barin, Olawale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Hasten
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Barin
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Olawale
Peak #8062
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Rynn
Peak #8062

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Aadhirai
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Aaryiah
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Aayara
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Acela
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About the name Rhye

Rhye is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Rhye's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #8,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Rhye'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.