Holding steady.
Popularity of Rease since 1920
Babies named Rease per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Rease's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 6 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 12 |
| 2000s | 42 | 38 |
| 2010s | 25 | 19 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Rease is a rarely used unisex name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1920. Its peak year was also 1920, after which it saw sporadic use. The name does not rank in the top 1000 for any recent year, and its one-in-N rate is not statistically significant. While the trajectory has remained stable, the name has never achieved widespread popularity. Rease is likely a variant of Reese, a name of Welsh origin meaning 'ardor,' or a modern respelling. Given its low frequency, no top states of usage are recorded. Parents choosing Rease today are selecting a name with a quiet history and a simple, straightforward sound.
The name Rease is likely a modern respelling or diminutive of Reese, which itself derives from the Welsh surname Rhys, meaning 'ardor' or 'enthusiasm'. Alternatively, it may be a given name coined in the early 20th century without a specific meaning. Its recorded use in the United States began in the 1920s, but it has remained relatively rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Rease
Names that share Rease's style, for a brother or sister.
