Total births
912
Girls' name · since 1899
Reather
Reather has 912 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 912
- total births
- 1899–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Reather is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 912 have been recorded since 1899.
Reather has 912 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1986.
- 912 total births
- 1899–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
912 girls have been named Reather since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 912
- total births
- 1899–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Reather was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
37 babies were named Reather in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Reather's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reather's full recorded timeline at 1933, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reather at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Reather popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1986
- Peak year (1919)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Reather popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1922 (Reather as boys' name)
Reather by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reather's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Reather births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 50
1900s
50 births
- 1910s
1910s
186 births
- 1920s
1920s
261 births
- 1930s
1930s
188 births
- 1940s
1940s
118 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 261 births (29% of all-time use).
How Reather compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reather's total volume
Reather vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reather by state
Where Reather concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 88 | 9.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 73 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 58 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
South Carolina share of Reather's total US births 9.6%
Even split
88 of 912 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reather? ▼
912 babies have been named Reather since 1899. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1919 with 37 births.
When was Reather most popular? ▼
Reather was most popular in the 1920s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Reather most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reather are South Carolina (88 births), North Carolina (73 births), Georgia (58 births).
How long has the name Reather been used? ▼
Records for Reather go back to 1899, giving 88 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Reather? ▼
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 Reather's data
- Reather's decade-level peak was the 1920s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Reathers (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Reather
Nearby Names Like Reather
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reather
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 Reather side by side: Reather vs Reagan Reather vs Reanna Reather vs Reatha
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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, 1899–1986 (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. "Reather: Baby Name Since 1899 - 912 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reather. 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 Reather 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.