Total births
2,318
Girls' name · since 1930
Reena
Reena has 2,318 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5636
- among girls today
- 2,318
- born since 1930
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Reena currently ranks #5636 among girls' names in America, with 2,318 babies recorded since 1930.
Reena has 2,318 recorded births among girls since 1930, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5636 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 2025.
- #5636 among girls today
- 2,318 born since 1930
- 1980s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reena is currently the #5636 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,318 born since 1930, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5636
- among girls today
- 2,318
- born since 1930
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Reena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Reena was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
97 babies were named Reena in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Reena compares
2,318 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Reena's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reena's full recorded timeline at 1984, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#5,636
Active since
1930
Reena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Reena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reena's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Reena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 115
1950s
115 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s
1970s
321 births
- 1980s
1980s
628 births
- 1990s
1990s
341 births
- 2000s
2000s
313 births
- 2010s
2010s
290 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 628 births (27% of all-time use).
How Reena 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 Reena's total volume
Reena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reena by state
Where Reena concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 320 | 13.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 149 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 77 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 73 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Reena's total US births 13.8%
Even split
320 of 2,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reena? ▼
2,318 babies have been named Reena since 1930. It currently ranks #5636 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 97 births.
When was Reena most popular? ▼
Reena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Reena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reena are California (320 births), New York (149 births), Texas (77 births).
How long has the name Reena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reena since 1930 -- 96 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reena's data
- Reena's decade-level peak was the 1980s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 111 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Reenas (320 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Reena
Nearby Names Like Reena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reena
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Reegan Girl
1,178 births
Compare Reena side by side: Reena vs Reese Reena vs Reece Reena vs Reem
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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, 1930–2025 (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. "Reena: #5636 Girls' Name - 2,318 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reena. 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 Reena 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.