Reason
Reason is the capacity to consciously apply logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking truth. It is associated with activities considered characteristic of humans, including philosophy, religion, science, language, and mathematics, and is generally considered a distinguishing ability possessed by humans.
Meaning & Origin of Reason
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Reason is the capacity to consciously apply logic by drawing valid conclusions from new or existing information, with the aim of seeking truth. It is associated with activities considered characteristic of humans, including philosophy, religion, science, language, and mathematics, and is generally considered a distinguishing ability possessed by humans.
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The Story of Reason
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Reason as a girl name dates back to 2012, when 5 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Reason — #7,937 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 81% of all recorded Reasons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (13 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 53 Reasons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Reason as a boy name dates back to 1885, when 6 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Reason — #2,989 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 59% of all recorded Reasons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,265 among boy names with 37 births, rising sharply (+198% over the past five years). In total, more than 286 Reasons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Reason
Reason is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Reason's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #836. Use the chart and map above to compare Reason'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 .
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