Reya

Reya - A very unique female name

Reya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #4672. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reya. The baby girl name Reya was given to 193 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1026 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,754 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reya peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 878.

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Reya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reya is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #527 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,346.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reya is where you live.

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Reya origin and meaning

Modern — origins disputed

Uncertain — Reya is claimed as a form of Greek Rhea, as Spanish for 'queen' (properly reina / reyna) and as an Indian name; none is documented as its source

Reya entered the US data in 1996 and has grown slowly, reaching its highest levels in 2024. It sits at a crossroads of look-alike names — Rhea the Greek Titaness, Reyna, Raya — and probably owes its spread to that fashionable sound rather than to any one of them. We treat its origin as unsettled rather than pick a story.

Origin uncertain

Reya is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Reya, pop culture references for the name Reya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reya, sorted by popularity.

Rae / Rhea / Rory / Raya / Riya / Ria / Ray / Rori / Rio / Ruhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Reya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reya?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

RAY-ah · /ˈreɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rhea — The Greek Titaness name it is often linked to, a separate established name
• Raya — A similar modern name in the data, of separate origins
• Reyna — The Spanish 'queen' name it is confused with

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Reya for its light, two-syllable flow — a name that sounds mythic and modern at once. It is rising without yet being common.

Worth knowing

• Rhea, Raya, Reyna, Freya and Reya form a confusing sound cluster
• Most 'meanings' quoted for Reya online are borrowed from other names