Boys' name · since 2003

Reichen

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 72 babies named Reichen, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,662 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade

Reichen sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 72 recorded since 2003.

Social Security Administration records show Reichen recorded 72 times among boys since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2013.

  • #19,662 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 72 born since 2003
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reichen ranks #19,662 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 72 born since 2003, peaking in the 2000s.

#19,662 of 45,481
all-time among boys
72
born since 2003
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Reichen's 72 recorded births place it above 56.72% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Reichen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Reichen's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Reichen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2013

Last recorded 2013
Peak year (2006)
16
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
05101520 20032004200520062007200820112013 5

Reichen by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (61 births, 85% of the file).

2000s was Reichen's strongest decade.

61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 85% of all-time use.

Reichen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 61 births (85% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Reichen? ▼
72 babies have been named Reichen since 2003. All-time, it sits at #19,662 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2006 with 16 births.
Where does Reichen sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reichen ranks #19,662 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Reichen most popular? ▼
Reichen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Reichen been used? ▼
Records for Reichen go back to 2003, giving 11 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Reichen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reid, Reilly, Reign, Reinaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Reichen's data

  • Reichen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Reichen

Nearby Names Like Reichen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reichen

Reid Boy
#293 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2690 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#772 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#6167 3,941 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births

Compare Reichen side by side: Reichen vs Reid Reichen vs Reilly Reichen vs Reign

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Armas
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Urho
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Plumer
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Helton
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Reichen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2003–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Reichen 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 August 2026.