Rease vs Read
Side-by-side comparison of Rease and Read — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Rease | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 80 | 308 |
| Peak Year | 2007 | 1949 |
| Peak Year Births | 10 | 14 |
| Peak Decade | 2000ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1920 | 1914 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Rease | Read |
|---|---|---|
| 1910ss | — | 20 |
| 1920ss | 6 | 16 |
| 1930ss | 5 | 18 |
| 1940ss | — | 42 |
| 1950ss | — | 43 |
| 1960ss | — | 27 |
| 1970ss | — | 19 |
| 1980ss | — | 29 |
| 1990ss | 12 | 53 |
| 2000ss | 38 | 31 |
| 2010ss | 19 | 10 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2014.