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Name Rank Total 

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1889

First Year

1981

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1004

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

72

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Reita

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

Reita was a Japanese bassist and composer best known for being a member of the visual kei rock band The Gazette. He produced his instruments under the Japanese brand ESP and also owned a clothing brand called Snaked Lows.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reita) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reita)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Reita](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/63/TheGazette_04292016_2_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-TheGazette_04292016_2_%28cropped%29.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reita)

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## The Story of Reita

The earliest SSA record of Reita as a baby girl name dates back to 1889, when 5 babies received it. 1932 was its biggest year on record, with 49 newborns named Reita — #1,004 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Reita on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Reita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Reita

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

* [Rita](/rita)
* [Reeta](/reeta)
* [Rida](/rida)
* Rota
* Rata
* [Rito](/rito)
* [Reta](/reta)
* [Ruta](/ruta)
* [Retta](/retta)
* Reto
* Raita
* [Riti](/riti)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Reita

What does the name Reita mean?

Reita was a Japanese bassist and composer best known for being a member of the visual kei rock band The Gazette. He produced his instruments under the Japanese brand ESP and also owned a clothing brand called Snaked Lows.

How popular is Reita in 2026?

In 2026, Reita ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Reita most popular?

Reita reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,004 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Reita has historically been most popular in Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reita.

Is Reita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reita include Norman, Timothy, Breeanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Reita 

Reita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Reita's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,004\. Use the chart and map above to compare Reita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1932 → ](/year/1932)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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