Reza
Boy name · #2620 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Reza scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reza is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reza is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rezas were CA (12), NY (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.