Reya
Reya is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Meaning
Queen, flow, or singer.
Origin and history
Reya is a modern given name with roots traced to Sanskrit, where it is associated with grace or song, and Spanish, as a variation of Reyna meaning queen. In recent years, it has seen a surge in usage in the United States as a sleek, contemporary name. Its phonetic similarity to names like Freya and Maya contributes to its growing appeal among modern parents.
Popularity in the United States
2,939 babies in the United States have been named Reya since 1880. It ranks #3267 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #969.
States where it is most popular
- CA (25.8 %)
- TX (10.2 %)
- NY (9 %)
- NJ (8 %)
- FL (5.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 27 |
| 1990-2000 | 62 |
| 2000-2010 | 314 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,060 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,476 |
Fun facts
- More than half of all U.S. births registered with the name Reya since 1880 have occurred since 2020.
- It functions independently across several linguistic traditions, including Sanskrit and Romance languages.