Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reya

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Reya.

✦ Queen, flow, or grace 🌍 Sanskrit, Spanish royal spiritual
National Rank (2025) #1003
All-Time Peak Rank #886 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 2,939 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 305 births in 2024
💡 The Reya Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Queen, flow, or grace
Language Origin Sanskrit, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Reya has independent origins. In Spanish, it is related to 'reina' meaning 'queen'. In Sanskrit, it means 'flow' or 'grace'.
Common Nicknames
Rey
Alternative Spellings
Reia
Pronunciation: RAY-uh
Themes & Categories
royal spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Reya

According to SSA data, Reya achieved its highest historical rank of #886 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 305 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 131.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reya across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +131.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 305 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 27
1990s: 62
2000s: 314
2010s: 1,060
2020s: 1,476

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables R-ey
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, California, Washington, Florida, Texas
States with Data 26
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #527 148 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #712 480 2024 +46.7% Growth
Washington #613 77 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #950 103 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1346 190 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1185 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #962 66 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #647 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #941 167 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #535 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 55 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #910 96 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #744 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 21 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1244 63 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1186 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #911 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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