Reaksmey
A Khmer name meaning "dawn's rays" or "sunbeams of morning."
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Reaksmey. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reaksmey today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reaksmey births was 1991 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reaksmey. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reaksmey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1991
6 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,023
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Reaksmey: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reaksmey 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 Reaksmey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reaksmey
The name Reaksmey has its origins in the Khmer language spoken in Cambodia. It is a modern Cambodian name that likely emerged after the 20th century. The name does not appear to have any direct etymological roots in ancient Khmer or Sanskrit words.
While the name Reaksmey itself does not have a long historical lineage, it likely derives meaning from the Khmer words "reaksa" meaning to protect or guard, and "mey" meaning girl or daughter. So the name could roughly translate to "protected daughter" or "guarded girl."
There are no known historical references to the name Reaksmey in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. Its usage appears to be a relatively modern phenomenon.
Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Reaksmey include Reaksmey Tep (born 1969), a Cambodian singer and actress. Reaksmey Khemrachat (born 1958) is a Cambodian politician who has served as a member of the National Assembly of Cambodia since 2003.
Reaksmey Chea (born 1963) is a Cambodian-American actress and comedian known for her roles in various television shows and films. Reaksmey Kea (born 1987) is a Cambodian professional boxer who has competed in several international boxing competitions.
Reaksmey Sokhom (born 1978) is a Cambodian singer and songwriter who has released several popular albums in the country. These are some of the notable individuals who have borne the name Reaksmey throughout history.
People
Reaksmey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reaksmey 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
Reaksmey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reaksmey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reaksmey 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Reaksmey a common name?
We classify Reaksmey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reaksmey most popular?
The single biggest year for Reaksmey was 1991, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reaksmey is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reaksmey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reaksmey a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reaksmey 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.
Is Reaksmey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reaksmey in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reaksmey can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Reaksmey?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Reaksmey at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.