Reather
Every Reather since 1899 — 917 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reather
Reather is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1899, 917 American babies have been named Reather. Its peak came in 1919, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reather stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reather year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,512 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,893 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,337 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,916 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,083 | — | — |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,525 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,532 | — | — |
| 1920 | 23 | #1,801 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,945 | — | — |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,741 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,513 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reather in 2025?
Reather did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Reather?
917 babies have been named Reather in the United States since 1899, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reather most popular?
Reather peaked in 1919, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Reather a boy or girl name?
Reather is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reather rising or falling?
Reather has been roughly stable over the past decade.