Reason Name Popularity and Statistics
Reason is used for both girls and 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 Reason?
Reason is spelled R-E-A-S-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Reason Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#2,991
Recorded Births41
- Girls usage fell 2,950 places to #10,917 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 10 places to #2,991 and recorded the same number of 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.
Reason Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 41 | #2,991 |
| 2024 | Girls | 13 | #7,967 |
| 2024 | Boys | 41 | #3,001 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 18 | #5,215 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
When Was Reason 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.
2025 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #2,991
2024 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #3,001
2022 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #5,215
2020 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,451
Where Reason Ranked Highest in 2024
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,234 | 6 |
| NC | #1,294 | 5 |