Girl · #10,859 in 2026

Reana

Zea is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. The best-known species is Z. mays, one of the most important crops for human societies throughout much of the world. The four wild species are commonly known as teosintes and are native to Mesoamerica.

Current Rank
#10,859
Peak Rank
#3,368 (2001)
Total Babies
676
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1954
First Year
2016
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#3368
Peak Rank
676
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reana

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

Zea is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. The best-known species is Z. mays, one of the most important crops for human societies throughout much of the world. The four wild species are commonly known as teosintes and are native to Mesoamerica.

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Etymology
Zea is derived from the Greek name ( ζειά ) for another cereal grain (possibly spelt ).

The Story of Reana

Reana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 40 Reanas were born — ranking #3,368 that year. As of 2026, Reana ranks #10,859 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 676 Reanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Reana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reana 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 Reana

What does the name Reana mean?
Zea is a genus of flowering plants in the grass family. The best-known species is Z. mays, one of the most important crops for human societies throughout much of the world. The four wild species are commonly known as teosintes and are native to Mesoamerica.
How popular is Reana in 2026?
In 2026, Reana ranks #10,859 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Reana most popular?
Reana reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #3,368 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Reana most popular?
Reana has historically been most popular in Missouri, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reana.
Is Reana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Reana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Reana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reana include Rivers, Aurianna, Khylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reana

Reana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 676 births in the dataset. Reana's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,368. Use the chart and map above to compare Reana'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.