Reann
A feminine name of unknown origin with various interpretations including "little queen" or "little ray of light".
Name Census estimates that about 460 living Americans carry the first name Reann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reann today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reann births was 1992 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reann. 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 Reann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
460
~ 1 in 745,118 Americans
Peak year
1992
27 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,133
Tracked since 1959
Census
Reann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 531 people with the first name Reann, which placed it at #19,755 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
#19,755
National first-name rank
People counted
531
531 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
51.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reann is White at 51.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.9%) and Hispanic (15.6%). 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 Reann 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 Reann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White51.6% · 274
- Black or African American16.9% · 90
- Hispanic or Latino15.6% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.3% · 44
- Two or more races6.6% · 35
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 5
Popularity
Reann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reann from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 195 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reann 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 Reann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reann
The name Reann is believed to have originated from the Irish Gaelic language, with its roots dating back to the medieval period in Ireland. It is derived from the Irish word "rí," which means "king" or "sovereign," and "ann," meaning "grace" or "favor." Thus, the name Reann can be interpreted as "gracious queen" or "favored by the king."
In ancient Irish folklore, there are tales of powerful queens and princesses bearing this name, although specific historical records are scarce. The earliest known reference to the name Reann can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle compiled in the 17th century by Irish Franciscan monks, which mentions a Queen Reann who ruled over a small kingdom in the 11th century.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Reann was Reann Ní Mhaoileacháin, an Irish noblewoman and poet who lived in the 16th century. Her poetry, though not widely known, is said to have reflected the tumultuous times of the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland.
In the 18th century, Reann Ó Ceallaigh, a renowned Irish harpist and composer, gained recognition for her mastery of the traditional Irish harp. Her compositions were highly regarded and helped preserve the rich musical heritage of Ireland during a period of cultural upheaval.
Another notable figure was Reann Ní Fhearghail, an Irish revolutionary who fought alongside Michael Collins during the Irish War of Independence in the early 20th century. Her bravery and dedication to the cause of Irish freedom earned her a place in the annals of Irish history.
In the realm of literature, Reann MacNamara was a celebrated Irish author and playwright in the mid-20th century. Her works, which often explored themes of identity and the complexities of modern Irish society, garnered critical acclaim and cemented her reputation as a significant voice in Irish literature.
While the name Reann has its roots in ancient Irish culture, it has found recognition and popularity among various communities around the world, particularly in regions with strong Irish diasporas. The name continues to carry a sense of grace, strength, and royal heritage, reflecting the rich tapestry of Irish history and tradition.
People
Reann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reann 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
Reann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 460 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reann 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 745,118 US residents.
Is Reann a common name?
We classify Reann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 476 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reann most popular?
The single biggest year for Reann was 1992, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reann is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 531 people with the name Reann, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,755 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 Reann 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 Reann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Reann appears almost entirely female. Of the 538 people counted with this name, 99.1% 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 Reann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reann is White at 51.6%. The next largest groups are Black (16.9%) and Hispanic (15.6%). 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 Reann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Reann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.6% (274 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 Reann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reann 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 Reann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reann 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 Reann 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 have the name Reann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.