Reon
A Japanese name meaning "good sound" or "beautiful sound".
Name Census estimates that about 202 living Americans carry the first name Reon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reon today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reon births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reon. 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 Reon with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
202
~ 1 in 1,696,804 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,494
Tracked since 1983
Census
Reon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 289 people with the first name Reon, which placed it at #30,250 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
#30,250
National first-name rank
People counted
289
289 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
56.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Reon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reon is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). 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 Reon 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 Reon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American56.4% · 163
- White16.6% · 48
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 40
- Two or more races8.3% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Reon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 66 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reon 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 Reon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Reon
The name Reon is a unique and intriguing moniker with origins that can be traced back to ancient civilizations. Its roots are believed to be found in the Sanskrit language, where the word "reon" was used to describe a flowing stream or a gentle current of water. This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who possessed a calm and serene demeanor or a free-flowing spirit.
In ancient Hindu texts, the name Reon is mentioned as one of the celestial beings known as the Gandharvas, who were renowned for their musical talents and their ability to bring joy and harmony to the world. This association with the divine realm and the arts further enriched the name's symbolic meaning, imbuing it with a sense of creativity and artistic expression.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Reon can be found in ancient Sanskrit inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One notable figure from this era was Reon the Wise, a revered scholar and philosopher known for his profound insights into the nature of existence and the pursuit of knowledge.
As time passed, the name Reon spread to various regions and cultures, each adapting and interpreting it through their own linguistic lenses. In ancient Greece, the name took on the form of "Rheon," and was associated with the concept of fluidity and the flow of life.
One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Reon was Reon of Alexandria, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 2nd century CE. His groundbreaking work on celestial mechanics and the motions of the planets significantly influenced the development of astronomy in the ancient world.
During the Middle Ages, the name Reon found its way into the annals of European history. In the 9th century, Reon the Valiant was a renowned knight and military commander who played a pivotal role in defending his kingdom against invading forces. His bravery and leadership earned him a place in the chronicles of that era.
In the Renaissance period, the name Reon gained prominence in the world of arts and literature. Reon da Vinci, a distant relative of the legendary Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci, was a celebrated painter and sculptor whose works captured the beauty and complexity of the human form (born in 1475, died in 1542).
As the centuries progressed, the name Reon continued to resonate across various cultures and societies. In the 18th century, Reon Miyamoto, a renowned Japanese scholar and calligrapher, made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Japanese arts and crafts (born in 1718, died in 1801).
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have borne the name Reon throughout history, each leaving their mark on the world in their own unique way. While the name's origins may be rooted in ancient times, its enduring presence and diverse interpretations across cultures and eras have made it a timeless and captivating moniker.
People
Reon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reon 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
Reon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reon 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 1,696,804 US residents.
Is Reon a common name?
We classify Reon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 204 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reon most popular?
The single biggest year for Reon was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reon is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Reon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 289 people with the name Reon, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,250 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 Reon 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 Reon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Reon on both sides of the split. Of the 290 people counted with this name, 224 were male (77.2%) and 66 were female (22.8%). 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 Reon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Reon is Black at 56.4%. The next largest groups are White (16.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (13.8%). 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 Reon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Reon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.4% (163 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 Reon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reon 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 Reon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reon 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 Reon 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 Americans are named Reon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.