Girl · #825 in 2026

Reya

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

Current Rank

#825

Peak Rank

#825 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+76%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reya

The earliest SSA record of Reya as a baby girl name dates back to 1982, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 332 newborns named Reya — #825 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Reya on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Reya ranks #825 for baby girls with 332 births, rising sharply (+76% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Reya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reya

What does the name Reya mean?

Reya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reya in 2026?

In 2026, Reya ranks #825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 332 babies given the name that year.

When was Reya most popular?

Reya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #825 that year with 332 babies given the name.

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

Reya has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Oregon, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reya.

Is Reya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reya include Lilie, Sibbie, Verena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reya

Reya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Reya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #825. Use the chart and map above to compare Reya'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.