Reace
A masculine name of unknown origin with a possible meaning of "warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the first name Reace. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Reace today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reace births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reace. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
125
~ 1 in 2,742,035 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,186
Tracked since 1995
Gender
Gender distribution for Reace
Reace is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 126 total registrations, 89 (70.6%) were male and 37 (29.4%) were female.
Reace as a male name
- Ranked #13,801 in 2017
- 5 male births in 2017
- Peak: 2003 (13 births)
Reace as a female name
- Ranked #13,186 in 2012
- 8 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (8 births)
Popularity
Reace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reace from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 81 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Reace remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reace by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reace
The name Reace is a unique and intriguing one, with origins that can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization of Italy. The Etruscans were a highly advanced culture that thrived in the region between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC, leaving behind a rich legacy of art, architecture, and language.
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Etruscan language is its enigmatic nature, as it remains largely undeciphered to this day. However, linguists have been able to identify certain patterns and similarities with other ancient tongues, and it is believed that the name Reace may have its roots in the Etruscan word "reacea," which is thought to mean "to shine" or "to radiate."
In the early days of the Roman Empire, when the Etruscan culture was gradually assimilated into the larger Roman society, the name Reace appeared in various inscriptions and historical records. One notable example is a funerary stele from the 2nd century AD, which bears the name of a Roman soldier named Reace Flavius.
As the centuries passed, the name Reace resurfaced sporadically throughout the annals of history. In the 6th century, a Benedictine monk by the name of Reace was renowned for his scholarly work on the teachings of St. Augustine. Then, in the 12th century, a nobleman named Reace di Montefeltro was a prominent figure in the court of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained a certain artistic flair, with several notable bearers. Reace Lippi, born in 1445, was a celebrated fresco painter whose works adorned the walls of churches and palaces throughout Florence. Another Reace, born in 1503, was a renowned sculptor and architect whose masterpieces can still be admired in the cities of Rome and Venice.
In more recent times, the name Reace has been relatively uncommon, but there have been a few notable individuals who have carried it with distinction. Reace Emerson, born in 1856, was an American philosopher and essayist whose works explored themes of self-reliance and individualism. Reace Curie, born in 1897, was a brilliant Polish-born physicist and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize, not once but twice.
While the name Reace may be rare in modern times, its rich history and intriguing origins make it a truly fascinating and unique moniker. From the ancient Etruscans to the Renaissance artists and modern-day luminaries, the name has left an indelible mark on the tapestry of human civilization.
People
Reace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reace going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,742,035 US residents.
Is Reace a common name?
We classify Reace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 126 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reace most popular?
The single biggest year for Reace was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reace is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Reace a male name?
Yes, 70.6% of people registered as Reace in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.