Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Reita

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

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.

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#1,004 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1889

First Year

1981

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1004

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reita

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

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The Story of Reita

Reita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 49 Reitas were born — ranking #1,004 that year. As of 2026, Reita ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Reitas 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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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
Reeta
Rida
Rota
Rata
Rito
Reta
Ruta
Retta
Reto
Raita
Riti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reita

What does the name Reita mean?

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.

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.

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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.