Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Reality

Name: Popularity of the name Reality in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reality, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#6,207 (2000)

Total Babies

271

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#6207

Peak Rank

271

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reality

Reality first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 17 Realitys were born — ranking #6,207 that year. As of 2026, Reality ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 271 Realitys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Reality

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

Reallity
Realiti
Realities
Regality
Irreality
Orality
Rurality
Realty
Royalty
Morality
Unreality
Rheology

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reality

What does the name Reality mean?

Reality is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reality in 2026?

In 2026, Reality ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reality most popular?

Reality reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #6,207 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Reality a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reality?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reality include Dalyn, Celicia, Talley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reality

Reality is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 271 births in the dataset. Reality's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #6,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Reality'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.