Name meaning & stats
Rea
Rea (Ancient Greek origin). 1,349 US babies since 1940, peak 1958. Notable Reas are 1.4× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Ancient GreekSpelling of Rhea
Rhea around the world
- Рея · Russian
- ريا · Arabic
- 瑞亚 · Chinese
Famous Rheas
- Rhea Perlman · American actress
- Rhea Chakraborty · Indian actress and former VJ
In US birth records
Peak year: 1958
1,349 US babies were named Rea between 1940 and 2025.
Rea around the world
- England & Wales: 354 babies since 1996, peak 1999, No. 2,787 in 2025
- France: 20 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Reas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are writers, Reas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 12 Rheas spell it Rea
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1958)