Rea
Pronunciation: [ r-AY ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rea first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,118 babies have been named Rea in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rea is past its peak , currently ranked #6,925 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,925
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Rea is also used as a boy name, ranked #37994.
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Old English origin
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About the Name Rea
Rea is a girl name .
Is Rea a boy or girl name? Rea is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,925 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,994. Rea is more commonly used as a girl name.
Rea is currently ranked #6,925 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Rea include Reagan . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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