How Many People Are Named Reada?
An estimated 6 people in the United States have the first name Reada. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Reada peaked in popularity in 1947 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reada as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Reada paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Reada is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Reada is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
6
About 1 in 57,125,723 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1947
7 births
Total Registered
19
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reada
Reada is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 19 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Reada as a female name
Ranked #4,678 in 1947
7 female births in 1947
Peak: 1947 (7 births)
Reada: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reada span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 13 babies were registered. Reada remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Reada by Decade
How has Reada tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Reada + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Reada as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Reada: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reada?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Reada are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 57,125,723 Americans share this first name.
Is Reada a common name?
Reada is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 22.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 19 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reada most popular?
Reada reached peak popularity in 1947, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reada is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Reada was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Reada a female name?
Reada is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Reada have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Reada peaked in 1947, and the average living bearer is about 78 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Reada Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reada Smith, Reada Johnson, Reada Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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