Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1889
Reka
310 babies named Reka in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 310
- total births
- 1889–2009
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Reka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 310 recorded since 1889.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reka has been recorded 310 times among girls since 1889, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2009.
- 310 total births
- 1889–2009 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Reka since 1889, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 2009.
- 310
- total births
- 1889–2009
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Reka was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
13 babies were named Reka in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Reka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reka splits its recorded history at 1971: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reka at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Reka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Reka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Reka's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Reka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s
1890s
47 births
- 1900s
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
38 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 47 births (15% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reka? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 310 babies named Reka. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 13 births.
When was Reka most popular? ▼
Reka was most popular in the 1890s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Reka been used? ▼
Records for Reka go back to 1889, giving 121 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Reka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rekha, Rekita, Rekisha, Rekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reka's data
- Reka's usage has stayed within range of its 1890s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 2000s (45) -- 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 Reka
Nearby Names Like Reka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reka
Rekha Girl
212 births
Rekita Girl
82 births
Rekisha Girl
66 births
Rekia Girl
62 births
Rekeisha Girl
23 births
Compare Reka side by side: Reka vs Rekha Reka vs Rekita Reka vs Rekisha
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1889–2009 (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. "Reka: Baby Name Since 1889 - 310 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reka. 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 Reka 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 July 2026.