Reza: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,635

among boys · ↑454 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Reza · +25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,162

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

51 babies

All-time total

1,215

#4,567 all-time among boys

First recorded

1966

in Social Security records

Reza popularity over time

1,215 babies have been named Reza since 1966, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	7	7	1	–	#3,474
1970s	–	150	150	15	+2043%	#1,613
1980s	–	215	215	22	+43%	#1,903
1990s	–	156	156	16	-27%	#3,193
2000s	–	172	172	17	+10%	#3,866
2010s	–	254	254	25	+48%	#2,940
2020s (to 2025)	9	252	261	44	+71%	#2,635

Where Reza is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	53	0.03	outside top 500
2027	55	0.03	outside top 500
2028	57	0.03	outside top 500
2029	59	0.03	outside top 500
2030	61	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Reza

Reza is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,635 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 1,215 American babies have been named Reza. Its peak came in 2022, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Reza stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reza?

The median living Reza is about 20 years old; half are between 6 and 38. An estimated 1,200 people named Reza 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.

Reza 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	–	–	50	#2,635
2024	–	–	40	#3,089
2023	–	–	46	#2,793
2022	9	#11,063	42	#2,985
2021	–	–	39	#3,108
2020	–	–	35	#3,256
2019	–	–	37	#3,180
2018	–	–	31	#3,589
2017	–	–	22	#4,566
2016	–	–	29	#3,752
2015	–	–	20	#4,853
2014	–	–	34	#3,287
2013	–	–	39	#2,940
2012	–	–	17	#5,440
2011	–	–	11	#7,395
2010	–	–	14	#6,302
2009	–	–	16	#5,755
2008	–	–	13	#6,685
2007	–	–	18	#5,168
2006	–	–	26	#3,866
2005	–	–	16	#5,229
2004	–	–	19	#4,558
2003	–	–	15	#5,216
2002	–	–	21	#4,017
2001	–	–	13	#5,607
2000	–	–	15	#4,995
1995	–	–	15	#4,225
1990	–	–	15	#3,927
1985	–	–	20	#2,575
1980	–	–	30	#1,903
1975	–	–	14	#2,873
1970	–	–	8	#3,761
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Famous people named Reza

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

1 Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran Former Crown Prince of Iran (born 1960) Contemporary
2 Reza Shah Shah of Iran from 1925 to 1941 1878–1944 · 19th century
3 Reza Ghoochannejhad Iranian footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
4 Reza Hosseini Nassab Iranian grand ayatollah (born 1960) Contemporary
5 Reza Abbasi Persian painter (1565–1635) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reza?

The median living Reza is about 20 years old. Half of all living Rezas are between 6 and 38 years old.

How many people named Reza are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Reza are alive in the United States, based on 1,215 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Reza mean?

Borrowed from Iranian Persian رِضَا (rezâ), from Classical Persian رِضَا (rizā), borrowed from Arabic رِضَا (riḍā), from رِضًا (riḍan, “satisfaction, fulfillment”), verbal noun of رَضِيَ (raḍiya, “to be pleased; to be satisfied”).

How popular is the name Reza in 2025?

Reza ranked #2,635 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reza?

1,215 babies have been named Reza in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reza most popular?

Reza peaked in 2022, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Reza a boy or girl name?

Reza is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Reza rising or falling?

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

Will Reza become more popular?

Reza is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 61 boys named Reza in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Reza?

Well-known people named Reza include Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (nobleman), Reza Shah (politician), Reza Ghoochannejhad (soccer player).

Names like Reza

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

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