Reha
A name of Japanese origin meaning "trail" or "path" in life.
Name Census estimates that about 124 living Americans carry the first name Reha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reha today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reha births was 2024 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
124
~ 1 in 2,764,148 Americans
Peak year
2024
16 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,159
Tracked since 2002
Census
Reha in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 241 people with the first name Reha, which placed it at #34,040 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,040
National first-name rank
People counted
241
241 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
51.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reha
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.5%. The next largest groups are White (33.6%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reha described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reha at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander51.5% · 124
- White33.6% · 81
- Black or African American5.0% · 12
- Two or more races5.0% · 12
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Popularity
Reha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reha from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 58 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reha
The name Reha originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "raha," which means "rest" or "repose." The name is believed to have emerged in the 7th century during the early years of Islam.
In the context of Islamic culture, the name Reha carries a spiritual connotation, symbolizing the idea of finding peace and tranquility through faith and submission to God. It is often associated with the concept of attaining inner peace and serenity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reha can be found in the literary works of the renowned Arab poet and philosopher Al-Mutanabbi, who lived from 915 to 965 AD. In his poetic verses, he referred to the name Reha as a symbol of calmness and contentment.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Reha. One of the most famous was Reha Al-Baghdadi, a celebrated Islamic scholar and theologian who lived in the 11th century. He made significant contributions to the study and interpretation of the Quran and Islamic jurisprudence.
Another prominent figure was Reha Al-Andalusi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Al-Andalus (present-day Spain) during the 10th century. He is credited with pioneering work in the field of advanced mathematics and astronomical calculations.
In the realm of literature, Reha Al-Masri was a renowned Syrian poet who lived in the 13th century. His poetic works were highly regarded for their depth of emotion and mastery of language.
During the Ottoman Empire, Reha Pasha was a prominent military commander and statesman who served as the Grand Vizier in the 17th century. He played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the Ottoman territories.
In the modern era, Reha Erdem was a Turkish filmmaker and screenwriter who gained international acclaim for his thought-provoking and critically acclaimed films. He was born in 1963 and made a significant impact on the Turkish cinema industry.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Reha throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage.
People
Reha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reha as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 124 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,764,148 US residents.
Is Reha a common name?
We classify Reha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 125 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reha most popular?
The single biggest year for Reha was 2024, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reha is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reha in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 241 people with the name Reha, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,040 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reha in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reha?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reha leans strongly female. 198 people counted with this name were female (82.5%), compared with 42 male bearers (17.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reha?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reha is Asian/Pacific Islander at 51.5%. The next largest groups are White (33.6%) and Black (5.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reha most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Reha in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.5% (124 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Reha?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.