Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Reah

Reah: Face the Unknown, known in North America as simply Reah, is a 1998 first-person puzzle-oriented adventure game with a non-linear plot, described as a Myst-clone. It was developed by Project Two Interactive / Black Friar and published by Detalion and LK Avalon. It was distributed by Erbe in Spain on October 10, 1998.

Current Rank
#12,132
Peak Rank
#2,282 (1921)
Total Babies
363
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2020
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2282
Peak Rank
363
Total Count
48
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Meaning & Origin of Reah

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

Reah: Face the Unknown, known in North America as simply Reah, is a 1998 first-person puzzle-oriented adventure game with a non-linear plot, described as a Myst-clone. It was developed by Project Two Interactive / Black Friar and published by Detalion and LK Avalon. It was distributed by Erbe in Spain on October 10, 1998.

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The Story of Reah

Reah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 16 Reahs were born — ranking #2,282 that year. As of 2026, Reah ranks #12,132 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 363 Reahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Reah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Reah

What does the name Reah mean?
Reah: Face the Unknown, known in North America as simply Reah, is a 1998 first-person puzzle-oriented adventure game with a non-linear plot, described as a Myst-clone. It was developed by Project Two Interactive / Black Friar and published by Detalion and LK Avalon. It was distributed by Erbe in Spain on October 10, 1998.
How popular is Reah in 2026?
In 2026, Reah ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Reah most popular?
Reah reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,282 that year with 16 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reah most popular?
Reah has historically been most popular in Idaho. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reah.
Is Reah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Reah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Reah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reah include Antha, Ludy, Mayo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reah

Reah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 363 births in the dataset. Reah's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Reah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.