Total births
141
Boys' name · since 1956
Reade
141 babies named Reade in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Reade is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 141 have been recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Reade recorded 141 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2016.
- 141 total births
- 1956–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Reade since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 141
- total births
- 1956–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Reade was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
10 babies were named Reade in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Reade's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reade's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reade at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Reade popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2016
- Peak year (1970)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Reade by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Reade's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Reade births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 53 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reade? ▼
Reade has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 10 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Reade most popular? ▼
Reade was most popular in the 1970s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Reade been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reade since 1956 -- 61 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Reade? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reagan, Real, Read, Reason, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reade's data
- Reade's decade-level peak was the 1970s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reade
Nearby Names Like Reade
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reade
Reagan Boy
#1574 7,841 births
Real Boy
#10004 395 births
Read Boy
308 births
Reason Boy
#3004 255 births
Rea Boy
190 births
Compare Reade side by side: Reade vs Reagan Reade vs Real Reade vs Read
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reade: Baby Name Since 1956 - 141 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reade. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reade draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.