Reana
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Hebrew name Reina.
Name Census estimates that about 645 living Americans carry the first name Reana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reana today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reana births was 2001 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reana. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reana with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
645
~ 1 in 531,402 Americans
Peak year
2001
40 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,586
Tracked since 1954
Census
Reana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 737 people with the first name Reana, which placed it at #15,570 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,570
National first-name rank
People counted
737
737 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
33.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reana is White at 33.4%. The next largest groups are Black (25.8%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Reana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Reana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White33.4% · 246
- Black or African American25.8% · 190
- Hispanic or Latino23.2% · 171
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.9% · 73
- Two or more races5.6% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 16
Popularity
Reana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reana from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 223 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reana 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 Reana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Reana, while Missouri, New York, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reana
The name Reana has its origins in the Sanskrit language, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "reena," which means "debt" or "obligation." The name was likely used in ancient India to symbolize a sense of duty or responsibility.
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Reana, although it is not commonly associated with any specific deity or character. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been used in certain ancient Sanskrit texts or scriptures, but its widespread use in religious contexts is not well documented.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Reana can be traced back to the medieval period in India. It was used as a personal name among various communities, particularly in the northern and central regions of the subcontinent. During this time, the name was often associated with individuals from scholarly or literary backgrounds.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Reana was Reana Devi, a 14th-century Indian poet and scholar from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar. She was renowned for her contributions to Sanskrit literature and her works on philosophy and spirituality.
Another prominent individual with this name was Reana Kumari, a 16th-century Indian princess and warrior from the Rajput clan of Jaipur. She gained fame for her bravery and military prowess in battles against invading forces, and her name became associated with courage and strength.
In the 19th century, Reana Bai was a celebrated Indian dancer and courtesan from the state of Uttar Pradesh. She was renowned for her mastery of the classical Indian dance form Kathak and her patronage of the arts.
During the 20th century, Reana Sinha was an Indian social activist and educator who worked tirelessly to promote women's rights and education in rural areas of Bihar. She founded several schools and organizations dedicated to uplifting underprivileged communities.
Another notable figure with the name Reana was Reana Kapoor, an Indian actress and dancer who appeared in several Bollywood films in the 1960s and 1970s. She was praised for her graceful performances and her contributions to the Indian film industry.
While the name Reana has its roots in Sanskrit and ancient Indian culture, it has also been adopted by various communities around the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. However, its historical significance remains closely tied to its origins in the Indian subcontinent.
People
Reana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reana 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
Reana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 645 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reana 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 531,402 US residents.
Is Reana a common name?
We classify Reana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 676 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reana most popular?
The single biggest year for Reana was 2001, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reana is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 737 people with the name Reana, or 0.24 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,570 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Reana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Reana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reana appears almost entirely female. Of the 736 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Reana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reana is White at 33.4%. The next largest groups are Black (25.8%) and Hispanic (23.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Reana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Reana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.4% (246 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Reana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reana in the SSA data are female. 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 Reana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reana 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 Reana 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.
How many people are named Reana?
Find out how many Americans are named Reana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.