Girl · #11,798 in 2026

Reshea

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

Reshea LaNette Bristol is an American former professional basketball player. After starting her career in the WNBA with the Charlotte Sting in 2001, she went on to play fourteen years in Russia, Lithuania, Iceland, Switzerland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Stateside.

Current Rank

#11,798

Peak Rank

#8,323 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1988

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#8323

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reshea

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

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The Story of Reshea

Reshea first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 5 Resheas were born — ranking #8,323 that year. As of 2026, Reshea ranks #11,798 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Resheas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Reshea

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

Richea
Ratio
Regia
Reggio
Recio
Russia
Rashid
Rasheed
Rachi
Rushy
Rachis
Rushee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reshea

What does the name Reshea mean?

How popular is Reshea in 2026?

In 2026, Reshea ranks #11,798 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Reshea most popular?

Reshea reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #8,323 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Reshea a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reshea?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reshea include Abraxas, Anjanett, Anjennette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reshea

Reshea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Reshea's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #8,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Reshea'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.