Reade
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,071 in 1970
0 babies were named Reade in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryReade first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #3,071.
About the name Reade
Reade is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ade”. US birth records list Reade for boys from 1956 to 2016, in 23 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,071 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2016, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 boys |
| 1970s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,040,816 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 786,517 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Reade
What is the origin of the name Reade?
Reade has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Reade a boy or girl name?
Reade is a boy name.
How popular is the name Reade?
Reade is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2016. It peaked at #3,071 in 1970.