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Rea
OriginVariation of Rhea
Meaning"a flowing stream"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#5363
2025 SSA
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Rea
Short but substantial.
Rea is also given to boys.
Pronounced RAY.
As of October 2026, Rea ranked #4382 for boys in US births in 1958 and #5363 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2240 for boys in 1918 and #1102 for girls in 1910.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,382
Girls #4,928
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,928 | 27 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Rea in pop culture
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character in the Star Wars series
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Variations & nicknames
- RiaGirl
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