Rising since 2001, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Reia since 1975
Babies named Reia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s | 124 |
Meaning & origin
Reia is a name of uncertain origin that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1975. As of 2025, it ranks 6,325, with about 1 in 89,293 babies receiving the name. Its peak popularity came in 2021, and since 2001 it has been on a rising trajectory, reflecting a modern preference for melodic, vowel-heavy names. Reia's obscurity and stylistic similarity to names like Rhea, Aria, and Keia make it a distinctive choice rarely tied to any specific region or culture.
Reia is a name of uncertain origin. It may be a respelling of Rhea, a name from Greek mythology meaning 'flowing' or 'ease', or it could be a modern coinage, perhaps influenced by similar-sounding names like Keia or Leia. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1975 and has seen a rise in use since the early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rei
Sibling names for Reia
Names that share Reia's style, for a brother or sister.
