Reza
Boy name · #2620 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reza? In official American birth records, Reza has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Reza ranks #2620 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Reza.
Babies named Reza per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 59-year story
Reza first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #2604. 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 Reza against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reza in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reza is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reza will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reza is most common
State-level data for Reza 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 Reza
Statistically, parents drawn to Reza tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elia, Ramy, Rafi, Rahim, and Sasha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reza | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 42 | #2962 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 39 | #2895 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 16 | #5554 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 26 | #3782 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4421 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5035 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reza?
In official American birth records, the name Reza first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Reza a popular boy name?
Reza ranked #2620 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Reza most popular?
Reza peaked in 2025, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2604 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reza?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Reza. 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.