Read Name Popularity and Statistics
Read is predominantly used for boys. 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 Read?
Read is spelled R-E-A-D. The name has 4 letters.
Read Popularity in 2014
Rank#12,108
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 166 places to #12,108 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Read Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1969 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 1999 | Boys | 7 | #7,874 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 8 | #6,618 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 5 | #8,236 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 7 | #6,229 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1984 | Boys | 7 | #4,973 |
| 1983 | Boys | 5 | #6,238 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
When Was Read 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.
1949 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,022
1998 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,840
1954 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,592
2001 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #7,536