Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Recia

Dimăcheni is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Dimăcheni, Mateieni and Recia-Verbia.

Current Rank
#9,750
Peak Rank
#4,203 (1965)
Total Babies
64
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1978
Last Year
1965
Peak Year
#4203
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Recia

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

Dimăcheni is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Dimăcheni, Mateieni and Recia-Verbia.

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The Story of Recia

Recia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 10 Recias were born — ranking #4,203 that year. As of 2026, Recia ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Recias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Recia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Recia 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 Recia

What does the name Recia mean?
Dimăcheni is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Dimăcheni, Mateieni and Recia-Verbia.
How popular is Recia in 2026?
In 2026, Recia ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Recia most popular?
Recia reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #4,203 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Recia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Recia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Recia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Recia include Elender, Lafrance, Orna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Recia

Recia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Recia's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #4,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Recia'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.