Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Reo

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #7,102
Rank 2025
#7,102
among boys · ↓979 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Reo
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
22 babies
All-time total
862
#5,756 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Reo popularity over time

862 babies have been named Reo since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s 17 91 108 11 – #1,799
1920s 5 119 124 12 +15% #2,039
1930s – 39 39 4 -69% #2,909
1940s – 63 63 6 +62% #2,602
1950s – 49 49 5 -22% #2,414
1960s – 23 23 2 -53% #2,862
1970s – 29 29 3 +26% #3,976
1980s 5 78 83 8 +186% #4,401
1990s – 95 95 10 +14% #4,357
2000s – 70 70 7 -26% #6,729
2010s – 97 97 10 +39% #5,745
2020s (to 2025) – 82 82 14 +41% #5,505

The story of Reo

Reo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,102 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 862 American babies have been named Reo. Its peak came in 1919, when 22 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 Reo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reo?

The median living Reo is about 28 years old; half are between 11 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Reo are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Reo 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 – – 12 #7,102
2024 – – 15 #6,123
2023 – – 10 #8,132
2022 – – 16 #5,814
2021 – – 17 #5,505
2020 – – 12 #6,949
2019 – – 16 #5,745
2018 – – 10 #8,034
2017 – – 6 #11,900
2016 – – 10 #8,038
2015 – – 8 #9,392
2014 – – 13 #6,553
2013 – – 12 #6,935
2012 – – 5 #13,781
2011 – – 5 #13,890
2010 – – 12 #7,002
2009 – – 13 #6,729
2008 – – 5 #14,156
2007 – – 10 #8,043
2006 – – 6 #11,742
2005 – – 8 #8,927
2004 – – 6 #11,040
2003 – – – –
2002 – – 7 #9,176
2001 – – 7 #9,020
2000 – – 8 #8,041
1995 – – 8 #6,848
1990 – – 13 #4,357
1985 5 #12,005 7 #5,630
1980 – – 8 #4,849
1975 – – 5 #6,130
1970 – – 7 #4,149
1965 – – 5 #4,320
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 11 #2,531
1950 – – – –
1945 – – 5 #3,682
1940 – – 9 #2,638
1935 – – 6 #3,582
1930 – – 7 #3,527
1925 – – 15 #2,166
1920 5 #5,625 12 #2,577
1915 – – 11 #2,425
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Reo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Reo Takeshita Japanese footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Reo Mochizuki Japanese footballer b. 1995 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Reo Yamashita Soccer player, Japan b. 1998 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reo?

The median living Reo is about 28 years old. Half of all living Reos are between 11 and 43 years old.

How many people named Reo are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Reo are alive in the United States, based on 862 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reo in 2025?

Reo ranked #7,102 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reo?

862 babies have been named Reo in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reo most popular?

Reo peaked in 1919, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Reo a boy or girl name?

Reo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Reo rising or falling?

Reo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Reo?

Well-known people named Reo include Reo Takeshita (soccer player), Reo Mochizuki (soccer player), Reo Yamashita (soccer player).

Names like Reo

Names that sound and feel close to Reo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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