Girl · #5,670 in 2026

Reba

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

Current Rank

#5,670

Peak Rank

#231 (1925)

Total Babies

35K

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#231

Peak Rank

35K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Reba

Reba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 792 Rebas were born — ranking #232 that year. As of 2026, Reba ranks #5,670 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 35K Rebas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Reba

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

Rebbe
Riba
Aruba
Rebo
Ruba
Ripa
Raba
Repa
Roba
Arepa
Rabba
Rebuy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reba

What does the name Reba mean?

Reba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reba in 2026?

In 2026, Reba ranks #5,670 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Reba most popular?

Reba reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #231 that year with 792 babies given the name.

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

Reba has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Delaware, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reba.

Is Reba a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reba include Frankie, Janine, Ophelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reba

Reba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 35K births in the dataset. Reba's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #231. Use the chart and map above to compare Reba'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.