Reba
Every Reba since 1880 — 35,491 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reba
Reba is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,733 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 35,491 American babies have been named Reba. Its peak came in 1925, when 792 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Reba stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,733 | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,111 | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,516 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,140 | — | — |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,124 | — | — |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,034 | — | — |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,138 | — | — |
| 2018 | 22 | #5,745 | — | — |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,485 | — | — |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,763 | — | — |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,346 | — | — |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,652 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,105 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,537 | — | — |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,296 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,153 | — | — |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,673 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,515 | — | — |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,863 | — | — |
| 2006 | 30 | #4,776 | — | — |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,806 | — | — |
| 2004 | 32 | #4,363 | — | — |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,394 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,866 | — | — |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,921 | — | — |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,644 | — | — |
| 1995 | 124 | #1,336 | — | — |
| 1990 | 108 | #1,452 | — | — |
| 1985 | 50 | #2,125 | — | — |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,580 | — | — |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,867 | — | — |
| 1970 | 121 | #1,023 | — | — |
| 1965 | 199 | #699 | — | — |
| 1960 | 382 | #495 | — | — |
| 1955 | 444 | #420 | — | — |
| 1950 | 362 | #422 | — | — |
| 1945 | 442 | #325 | — | — |
| 1940 | 550 | #264 | — | — |
| 1935 | 614 | #254 | — | — |
| 1930 | 680 | #235 | 6 | #3,918 |
| 1925 | 792 | #232 | — | — |
| 1920 | 699 | #248 | — | — |
| 1915 | 662 | #234 | — | — |
| 1910 | 236 | #251 | — | — |
| 1905 | 162 | #256 | — | — |
| 1900 | 116 | #305 | — | — |
| 1895 | 87 | #313 | — | — |
| 1890 | 43 | #383 | — | — |
| 1885 | 22 | #455 | — | — |
| 1880 | 13 | #488 | — | — |
Famous people named Reba
- Reba McEntire Singer · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reba in 2025?
Reba ranked #10,733 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reba?
35,491 babies have been named Reba in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reba most popular?
Reba peaked in 1925, when 792 newborns received the name.
Is Reba a boy or girl name?
Reba is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reba rising or falling?
Reba is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Reba?
Well-known people named Reba include Reba McEntire (singer).