Rhea

Rhea has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Rhea isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

Rhea is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Rhea was, in the past month, the 1238th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Rhea is becoming a more popular moniker with new puppy owners. Our stats show that the name is more fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Rhea was viewed 46 times, and liked 1 times.

The map below shows Rhea's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Rhea is most adored in South Dakota, Rhode Island and Arkansas.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Maine, West Virginia and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Rhea.

Most popular breeds named Rhea:

1. German Shepherd
2. Rhodesian Ridgeback
3. Dachshund
4. Cocker Spaniel
5. Rottweiler

Rhea is found in these categories:

roman

Mother of Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome in mythology.

old-fashioned

This moniker hails from ancient Greek mythology, not modern dog parks.

celestial

Named after Saturn's second largest moon, perfect for a stargazing pup!