Reo
Reo was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,153 in England & Wales.
Reo as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,153 (25) | #178 (23) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | #1,235 (22) | #199 (21) | #404 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #7,738 (10) | #1,139 (25) | #142 (34) | #348 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #1,268 (21) | #256 (15) | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,338 (17) | #1,055 (27) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,620 (12) | #1,635 (14) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #1,369 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #1,610 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,775 (6) | #2,324 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | #2,027 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | #1,586 (15) | #686 (3) | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,307 (13) | #1,935 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #1,462 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #12,274 (5) | #1,507 (16) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #12,287 (5) | #1,158 (22) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1917 at #1,755.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1912.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
- In 1985, 42% of US babies named Reo were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 850 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Reo is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 150,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reo | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Reo | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Reo | England & Wales | Boys | #1,153 | 25 |
| Reo | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Reo | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Reo | Scotland | Boys | #178 | 23 |
| Reo | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Reo | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |