Total births
212
Girls' name · since 1970
Rekha
Rekha has 212 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 212
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
212 girls have been named Rekha since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Rekha recorded 212 times among girls since 1970, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2013.
- 212 total births
- 1970–2013 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
212 girls have been named Rekha since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2013.
- 212
- total births
- 1970–2013
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rekha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
17 babies were named Rekha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Rekha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rekha's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rekha at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Rekha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2013
- Peak year (1979)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Rekha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Rekha's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rekha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 85 births (40% of all-time use).
Rekha by state
Where Rekha concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Rekha's total US births 2.4%
5 of 212 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rekha? ▼
Rekha has been given to 212 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 17 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Rekha most popular? ▼
Rekha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Rekha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rekha are California (5 births).
How long has the name Rekha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rekha since 1970 -- 44 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Rekha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reka, Rekita, Rekisha, Rekia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rekha's data
- Rekha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Rekhas (5 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 Rekha
Nearby Names Like Rekha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rekha
Reka Girl
310 births
Rekita Girl
82 births
Rekisha Girl
66 births
Rekia Girl
62 births
Rekeisha Girl
23 births
Compare Rekha side by side: Rekha vs Reka Rekha vs Rekita Rekha vs Rekisha
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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, 1970–2013 (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. "Rekha: Baby Name Since 1970 - 212 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rekha. 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 Rekha 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.