The first name Rea
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ɹeɪ/ 1 syllable Female Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A female given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 girls were named Rea, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1999, with 25 births (#864).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Rea with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Rea at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 24 girls born in the United States were named Rea, the 5,363rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 29 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Rea
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rea StarkEntrepreneur / Industrial Designer, born 1938
- Rea MauranenFinnish actress, born 1949
- Michael LeagueAmerican composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, born 1984
Questions
- How popular is the name Rea?
- In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Rea, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 1999, with 25 births.
- Is Rea a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 2,063 US babies named Rea since 1880, 91% were girls and 9% boys.
- When was Rea most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 29 babies were named Rea, its highest rank at 2,106th.
- How do you pronounce Rea?
- Rea is /ɹeɪ/, one syllable.
- Is Rea also a surname?
- Yes. Rea is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.