Girl · #9,545 in 2026

Reather

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

Current Rank

#9,545

Peak Rank

#1,242 (1919)

Total Babies

912

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1899

First Year

1986

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1242

Peak Rank

912

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reather

The earliest SSA record of Reather as a baby girl name dates back to 1899, when 6 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 37 newborns named Reather — #1,242 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Reather on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Reather last appeared in the published SSA data in 1986, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 912 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to 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 Reather

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reather 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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Redder
Reder
Raeder
Redar
Rehmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reather

What does the name Reather mean?

Reather is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1899. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reather in 2026?

In 2026, Reather ranks #9,545 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reather most popular?

Reather reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,242 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Reather most popular?

Reather has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reather.

Is Reather a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reather?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reather include Adline, Autum, Buena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reather

Reather is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1899 and has accumulated 912 births in the dataset. Reather's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Reather'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.