Rhythm
Meaningrhythm · English
- US rank
- #2,718
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,718 in 2025
47 babies were named Rhythm in the US in 2025. It has climbed 556 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Rhythm you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 36,364 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Rhythm, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Rhythm would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRhythm first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearRhythm is at its all-time high right now: #2,718 in 2025.
- Then vs nowRhythm is 8.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 36,364.
- TrendRhythm has climbed 556 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,718. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Boy or girlRhythm is given to both boys and girls: 57% of the 109 babies named Rhythm in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn English, Rhythm means “rhythm”.
About the name Rhythm
Rhythm is a boy name meaning “rhythm”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-thm”. US birth records list Rhythm for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 22 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,718 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,718, with 47 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 64,020 boys |
| 2020s | 24 | 42,433 boys |
Questions about the name Rhythm
What does the name Rhythm mean?
Rhythm means “rhythm” in English.
Is Rhythm a boy or girl name?
Rhythm is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Rhythm?
Rhythm ranked #2,718 for US boys in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#2,718).