Total births
319
Girls' name · since 2001
Reet
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 319 babies named Reet, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7134
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Reet is the #7134 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 319 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reet has been recorded 319 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #7134 nationally and more common than 60% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #7134 among girls today
- 319 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reet is currently the #7134 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 319 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7134
- among girls today
- 319
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Reet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7134
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Reet was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Reet in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Reet compares
319 46th 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
Reet's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 319 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reet splits its recorded history at 2016: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,134
Active since
2001
Reet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Reet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reet's strongest decade.
213 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Reet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
213 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 213 births (67% of all-time use).
Reet by state
Where Reet concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 74 | 23.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 13 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 7 | 2.2% |
California share of Reet's total US births 23.2%
Even split
74 of 319 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reet? ▼
Reet has been given to 319 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7134 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Reet most popular? ▼
Reet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 213 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Reet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reet are California (74 births), New York (13 births), New Jersey (7 births).
How long has the name Reet been used? ▼
Records for Reet go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reet's data
- Reet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (213 total births) through the 2020s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Reets (74 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 Reet
Nearby Names Like Reet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reet
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Compare Reet side by side: Reet vs Reese Reet vs Reece Reet 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Reet: #7134 Girls' Name - 319 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reet. 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 Reet 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.