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1956

First Year

2016

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#3071

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

23

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Reade

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Reade is a given name and surname of English origin. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reade%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reade%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Reade

Reade first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1956, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 10 Reades were born — ranking #3,071 that year. As of 2026, Reade ranks #9,662 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 141 Reades have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Reade

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reade is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Red](/red)
* [Read](/read)
* [Redd](/redd)
* [Raed](/raed)
* Redde
* Rid
* Rud
* [Rudd](/rudd)
* Ryd
* Rrod
* [Reed](/reed)
* [Rad](/rad)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Reade

What does the name Reade mean?

Reade is a given name and surname of English origin. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Reade in 2026?

In 2026, Reade ranks #9,662 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Reade most popular?

Reade reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #3,071 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Reade a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reade is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Reade?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reade include Lebaron, Rafel, Pharoah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Reade 

Reade is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Reade's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #3,071\. Use the chart and map above to compare Reade's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1970 → ](/year/1970)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.