girl's name
Rea
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,529
Northern Ireland
#476
2006 births
Rea is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1958, when 34 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rea over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 |
| 1900s | 57 |
| 1910s | 178 |
| 1920s | 249 |
| 1930s | 209 |
| 1940s | 190 |
| 1950s | 225 |
| 1960s | 137 |
| 1970s | 129 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 129 |
| 2000s | 155 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 138 |
How popular is Rea?
In 2025, Rea was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Rea is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Rea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Rea also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Rea
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Rea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Rea
How popular is the name Rea?
In 2025, Rea was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rea a girl's or a boy's name?
Rea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rea?
Rea has 1 syllable.
When was Rea most popular?
Rea peaked in 1958, when 34 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Rea a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rea currently ranks #2,987 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.