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Reason

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Meaning of Reason: English: 'logical thought'

Reason is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2609th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2609

49 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

321

First recorded 1885 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 5 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 6 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 5 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 7 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 15 babies2022: 26 babies2023: 20 babies2024: 54 babies2025: 49 babies
US babies named Reason per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 54.

Gender split

79% boys · 21% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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