Total births
286
Girls' name · since 1992
Reality
286 babies named Reality in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12651
- among girls today
- 286
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Reality is the #12651 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 286 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Reality recorded 286 times among girls since 1992, holding rank #12651 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #12651 among girls today
- 286 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reality is currently the #12651 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 286 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12651
- among girls today
- 286
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Reality vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12651
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Reality was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
17 babies were named Reality in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Reality compares
286 44th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reality's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reality | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 286 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reality's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reality splits its recorded history at 2007: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reality at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,651
Active since
1992
Reality popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Reality by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Reality's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Reality births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reality? ▼
Reality has been given to 286 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12651 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Reality most popular? ▼
Reality was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Reality been used? ▼
Records for Reality go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reality? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reagan, Reanna, Reatha, Rea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reality's data
- Reality's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Reality
Nearby Names Like Reality
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reality
Reagan Girl
#244 65,739 births
Reanna Girl
#7324 5,580 births
Reatha Girl
2,624 births
Rea Girl
#6663 1,873 births
Reaghan Girl
#11473 1,116 births
Compare Reality side by side: Reality vs Reagan Reality vs Reanna Reality vs Reatha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reality: #12651 Girls' Name - 286 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reality. 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 Reality 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 July 2026.