Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1933
Reata
Reata has 161 recorded births since 1933 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13654
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Reata is the #13654 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 161 recorded since 1933.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reata has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1933, currently ranked #13654 nationally and more common than 23% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #13654 among girls today
- 161 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reata is currently the #13654 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 161 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13654
- among girls today
- 161
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Reata vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13654
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Reata was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
14 babies were named Reata in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Reata compares
161 32th 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
Reata's all-time total is 58% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reata | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 161 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reata's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reata's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reata at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#13,654
Active since
1933
Reata popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Reata by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reata's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Reata births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reata? ▼
Reata has been given to 161 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13654 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Reata most popular? ▼
Reata was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Reata been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reata since 1933 -- 93 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reata? ▼
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 Reata's data
- Reata's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- 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 Reata
Nearby Names Like Reata
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reata
Reagan Girl
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Reanna Girl
#7324 5,580 births
Reatha Girl
2,624 births
Rea Girl
#6663 1,873 births
Reaghan Girl
#11473 1,116 births
Compare Reata side by side: Reata vs Reagan Reata vs Reanna Reata vs Reatha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reata
Janise #13653
2,084 births · Peak 1953
Maritta #13655
126 births · Peak 2020
Jennalee #13652
721 births · Peak 1987
Avelia #13656
29 births · Peak 2025
Renea #13651
4,335 births · Peak 1964
Tanis #13657
994 births · Peak 1948
Jenine #13650
2,263 births · Peak 1970
Sarann #13658
92 births · Peak 1947
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, 1933–2025 (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. "Reata: #13654 Girls' Name - 161 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reata. 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 Reata 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.