Reita
Every Reita since 1889 — 1,364 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reita
Reita 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 1889, 1,364 American babies have been named Reita. Its peak came in 1932, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Reita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,755 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,966 |
| 1955 | 29 | #2,011 |
| 1950 | 23 | #2,041 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,571 |
| 1940 | 27 | #1,509 |
| 1935 | 33 | #1,257 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,526 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,692 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,342 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,234 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Reita
- Reita Faria Model · b. 1943
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reita in 2025?
Reita 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 Reita?
1,364 babies have been named Reita in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reita most popular?
Reita peaked in 1932, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Reita a boy or girl name?
Reita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reita rising or falling?
Reita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reita?
Well-known people named Reita include Reita Faria (model).