Rea Name Popularity and Statistics
Rea is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Rea?
Rea is spelled R-E-A. The name has 3 letters.
Rea Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,238
Recorded Births24
- Girls usage rose 1,404 places to #5,238 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rea Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 24 | #5,238 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2023 | Girls | 26 | #4,999 |
| 2022 | Girls | 23 | #5,465 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2017 | Girls | 18 | #6,531 |
| 2016 | Girls | 23 | #5,622 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13 | #8,485 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 14 | #8,208 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2010 | Girls | 6 | #14,959 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2008 | Girls | 13 | #8,965 |
| 2007 | Girls | 11 | #10,129 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 14 | #7,891 |
| 2004 | Girls | 17 | #6,768 |
| 2003 | Girls | 12 | #8,505 |
| 2002 | Girls | 23 | #5,086 |
When Was Rea Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Girls
29 recorded births
National rank #2,073
2021 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,833
2023 · Girls
26 recorded births
National rank #4,999
1956 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,194
Where Rea Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CT | #540 | 5 |
| NY | #1,526 | 8 |