Given name & surname
Reia
“a queenly woman”
Reia is a variant of Raina. In Polish use, Raina carries the interpretation “a queenly woman.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Reia is a variant of Raina. In Polish use, Raina carries the interpretation “a queenly woman.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Reia connects to the Regina name family through Raina. An origin associated with Regina is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1975. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Reia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 276
- 0 boys · 276 girls
- Most popular year
- 2021
- 31 babies
- 2025
- 18
- #6,499 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +28%
- Rising
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 18 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 6,499 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 27.7% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 242 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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