Reason
Boy name · #2996 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reason? In official American birth records, Reason has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Reason is currently the #2996 boy name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 boys born in 2025 was named Reason.
Babies named Reason per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Reason first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 41 babies and a rank of #3001. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reason against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reason in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reason is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reason will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reason is most common
State-level data for Reason is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Reason
Statistically, parents drawn to Reason tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ederson, Koleson, Olson, Woodson, and Everson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reason | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #2991 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 12 | #6897 |
| 2022 | 18 | #5215 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8166 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5451 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 7 | #9670 |
| 2017 | 6 | #10775 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 5 | #12136 |
| 2012 | 8 | #8864 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4197 |
| 1922 | 8 | #3252 |
| 1919 | 8 | #3115 |
| 1916 | 5 | #3897 |
| 1885 | 6 | #836 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reason?
In official American birth records, the name Reason first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Reason a popular boy name?
Reason ranked #2996 among boys in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Reason most popular?
Reason peaked in 2024, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #3001 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reason?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American boys was named Reason. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.