How Many People Are Named Reathel?
An estimated 4 people in the United States have the first name Reathel. It is predominantly female (95.5%). The average bearer is 87 years old, and Reathel peaked in popularity in 1921 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reathel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Reathel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 87, Reathel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1949.
- Reathel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
4
About 1 in 85,688,585 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
95.5% confidence
Average Age
87
years old
Peak Year
1921
13 births
Total Registered
133
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reathel
Reathel is predominantly female (95.5%), though 6 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Reathel as a male name
Ranked #4,238 in 1921
6 male births in 1921
Peak: 1921 (6 births)
Reathel as a female name
Ranked #3,681 in 1935
7 female births in 1935
Peak: 1924 (13 births)
Reathel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reathel span from the 1910s to the 1930s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 88 babies were registered. Reathel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Reathel by Decade
How has Reathel 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.
Reathel by State
Reathel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Reathel
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Reathel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reathel?
We estimate approximately 4 people named Reathel 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 85,688,585 Americans share this first name.
Is Reathel a common name?
Reathel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 6.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 133 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reathel most popular?
Reathel reached peak popularity in 1921, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reathel is approximately 87 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Reathel a female name?
Reathel is predominantly female. 95.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Reathel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reathel Smith, Reathel Johnson, Reathel 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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