Rea
5 countries#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Rea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,063 births recorded 1892–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 1958 with 34 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
308 births recorded 1991–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
302 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 1999 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1991–1991 · peaked in 1991 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Rea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6840 | — |
| 2007 | #10129 | ↓3289 |
| 2008 | #8965 | ↑1164 |
| 2009 | #9975 | ↓1010 |
| 2010 | #14959 | ↓4984 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑2806 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↑3945 |
| 2013 | #11969 | ↓3761 |
| 2014 | #8485 | ↑3484 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑872 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↑1991 |
| 2017 | #6531 | ↓909 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↓878 |
| 2019 | #5986 | ↑1423 |
| 2020 | #5667 | ↑319 |
| 2021 | #4833 | ↑834 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↓632 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↑466 |
| 2024 | #6642 | ↓1643 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↑1404 |
Frequently asked questions about Rea
Is Rea a popular name?
Yes — Rea currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Rea more common for boys or girls?
Rea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Rea most popular?
Rea peaked in 1958 in United States, with 34 recorded births that year.
Is Rea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Rea’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1450 in 1892 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Rea?
At least 2,382 babies have been recorded with the name Rea across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Rea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Rea appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Rea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Rea include Rei, Rey.