Total births
157
Unisex name · since 1953
Rein
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 157 babies named Rein, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6252
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Rein currently ranks #6252 among unisex names in America, with 157 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rein has been recorded 157 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #6252 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, 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 1953 to 2025.
- #6252 among boys today
- 157 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rein is currently the #6252 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 157 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6252
- among boys today
- 157
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Rein vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6252
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rein was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rein in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rein compares
157 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rein's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rein | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rein splits its recorded history at 2015: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rein at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,252
Active since
1953
Rein popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Rein popularity over time - girls
121 total births recorded since 2006 (Rein as girls' name)
Rein by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rein's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rein births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rein? ▼
157 babies have been named Rein since 1953. It currently ranks #6252 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 14 births.
When was Rein most popular? ▼
Rein was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Rein a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rein is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 157 births, and as a girl's name it has 121 births.
How long has the name Rein been used? ▼
Records for Rein go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rein? ▼
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 Rein's data
- Rein's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rein
Nearby Names Like Rein
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rein
Reid Boy
#300 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#5678 3,941 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births
Compare Rein side by side: Rein vs Reid Rein vs Reilly Rein vs Reign
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Rein: #6252 Unisex Name - 157 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rein. 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 Rein 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.