Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1916
Reathel
Reathel has 127 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 127
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Reathel is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 127 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reathel has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1935.
- 127 total births
- 1916–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Reathel since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 127
- total births
- 1916–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Reathel was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
13 babies were named Reathel in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Reathel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reathel's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reathel at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Reathel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1935
- Peak year (1924)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Reathel popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1921 (Reathel as boys' name)
Reathel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reathel's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Reathel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 27
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (65% of all-time use).
Reathel by state
Where Reathel concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 3.9% |
Georgia share of Reathel's total US births 3.9%
5 of 127 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reathel? ▼
127 babies have been named Reathel since 1916. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1924 with 13 births.
When was Reathel most popular? ▼
Reathel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Reathel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reathel are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Reathel been used? ▼
Records for Reathel go back to 1916, giving 20 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Reathel? ▼
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 Reathel's data
- Reathel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Reathels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Reathel
Nearby Names Like Reathel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reathel
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 Reathel side by side: Reathel vs Reagan Reathel vs Reanna Reathel 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, 1916–1935 (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. "Reathel: Baby Name Since 1916 - 127 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reathel. 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 Reathel 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.