Reise
A German name meaning "journey" or "travel".
Name Census estimates that about 238 living Americans carry the first name Reise. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.6% of registrations being male. The average person named Reise today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reise births was 2007 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reise. 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
238
~ 1 in 1,440,144 Americans
Peak year
2007
23 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,841
Tracked since 1997
Gender
Gender distribution for Reise
Reise is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 241 total registrations, 122 (50.6%) were male and 119 (49.4%) were female.
Reise as a male name
- Ranked #11,841 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2000 (16 births)
Reise as a female name
- Ranked #17,447 in 2019
- 5 female births in 2019
- Peak: 2009 (13 births)
Popularity
Reise: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reise 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 172 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Reise remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reise 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 Reise 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 Reise
The name Reise is derived from the German word "reise," which means "journey" or "travel." Its origins can be traced back to the Old High German word "reisa," which had the same meaning. This name gained popularity in German-speaking regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the 13th century, the name Reise appeared in various German chronicles and historical records, often referring to individuals who were travelers or explorers. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name was Reise von Weimar, a German knight who participated in the Crusades in the late 12th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Reise became associated with a spirit of adventure and exploration. Reise Möllenbeck, a German merchant and explorer born in 1492, was one of the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Ottoman Empire and the Middle East.
In the 17th century, Reise Andersen, a Norwegian sailor and whaler, gained fame for his daring voyages in the Arctic regions. He was born in 1620 and is credited with discovering several islands in the Svalbard archipelago.
The 18th century saw the rise of Reise Müller, a German philosopher and writer born in 1738. He was known for his works on the philosophy of travel and the importance of experiencing different cultures.
In more recent times, Reise Eisfeld, a German mountaineer born in 1916, made significant contributions to the exploration of the Himalayas. She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest from the north side in 1938.
While the name Reise has its roots in German-speaking regions, it has also been adopted by families in other parts of Europe and beyond, reflecting the spirit of adventure and exploration that the name embodies.
People
Reise + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reise 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
Reise: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reise?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 238 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reise 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 1,440,144 US residents.
Is Reise a common name?
We classify Reise as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reise most popular?
The single biggest year for Reise was 2007, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reise is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Reise a male name?
Yes, 50.6% of people registered as Reise 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.