Total births
1,364
Girls' name · since 1889
Reita
Reita has 1,364 recorded births since 1889 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,364
- total births
- 1889–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Reita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,364 recorded since 1889.
Reita has 1,364 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1981.
- 1,364 total births
- 1889–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,364 girls have been named Reita since 1889, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 1,364
- total births
- 1889–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Reita was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
49 babies were named Reita in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Reita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reita's full recorded timeline at 1937, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reita at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Reita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1981
- Peak year (1932)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Reita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Reita's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Reita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 19
1890s
19 births
- 1900s 40
1900s
40 births
- 1910s 126
1910s
126 births
- 1920s
1920s
207 births
- 1930s
1930s
331 births
- 1940s
1940s
273 births
- 1950s
1950s
236 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 331 births (24% of all-time use).
How Reita 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 Reita's total volume
Reita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reita by state
Where Reita concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Alabama share of Reita's total US births 0.8%
Even split
11 of 1,364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reita? ▼
Reita has been given to 1,364 babies in the U.S. since 1889, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 49 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Reita most popular? ▼
Reita was most popular in the 1930s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Reita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reita are Alabama (11 births), Illinois (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Reita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reita since 1889 -- 93 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Reita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reina, Reign, Reilly, Reid, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reita's data
- Reita's decade-level peak was the 1930s (331 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Reitas (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Reita
Nearby Names Like Reita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reita
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Reign Girl
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Reilly Girl
#2709 5,528 births
Reid Girl
#4491 992 births
Reiko Girl
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Compare Reita side by side: Reita vs Reina Reita vs Reign Reita vs Reilly
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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, 1889–1981 (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. "Reita: Baby Name Since 1889 - 1,364 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reita. 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 Reita 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.