Reather: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	–	6	1	–	#1,555
1900s	50	–	50	5	+733%	#1,187
1910s	186	–	186	19	+272%	#1,266
1920s	261	5	266	27	+43%	#1,456
1930s	188	–	188	19	-29%	#1,438
1940s	118	–	118	12	-37%	#2,494
1950s	74	–	74	7	-37%	#3,659
1960s	16	–	16	2	-78%	#6,596
1970s	7	–	7	1	-56%	#7,171
1980s	6	–	6	1	-14%	#10,535
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,555

1900s

–

+733%

#1,187

1910s

186

–

186

+272%

#1,266

1920s

261

266

+43%

#1,456

1930s

188

–

188

-29%

#1,438

1940s

118

–

118

-37%

#2,494

1950s

–

-37%

#3,659

1960s

–

-78%

#6,596

1970s

–

-56%

#7,171

1980s

–

-14%

#10,535

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Reather?

The median living Reather is about 78 years old; half are between 71 and 86. An estimated 200 people named Reather are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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

Quick answers about Reather, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Reather?

The median living Reather is about 78 years old. Half of all living Reathers are between 71 and 86 years old.

How many people named Reather are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Reather are alive in the United States, based on 917 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Reather popularity over time

The story of Reather

How old are people named Reather?

Reather year by year

Frequently asked questions

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