Reason Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
83% Masculine / 17% Feminine
Meaning:
A name representing rational thinking and logical thought processes.
Meaning of the Name Reason
Reason is a common English name. It is derived from the English word meaning 'rational thinking' or 'logical thought processes'. The name represents the ability to think critically and make informed decisions. It can also symbolize wisdom and intelligence. Reason is often given to girls and boys alike.
Popularity of the Name Reason
The popularity for the name Reason peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 18 births, which ranked number 11,622 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Reason had the most female births in 2020 with 8, which ranked number 11,064 out of 17,485 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 18, which ranked number 5,187 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Reason has increased sharply over the last ten years from 13 births to 26 births, an increase of 100.00%. Among males, Reason has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 18 births, an increase of 125.00%. Among females, Reason has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 8 births, an increase of 60.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Reason
- 10 Year Trend of Reason: 100.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Reason: 125.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Reason: 60.00%
Popularity of Reason by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Reason. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Reason in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Reason is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Reason
- Total Births of Reason: 28 (7.18%)
- Male Births of Reason: 20 (8.45%)
- Female Births of Reason: 8 (4.81%)
Given the upward trend of Reason over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.18% increase in total births, for a total of 28 births in 2024. Male births for Reason have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 20 male births in 2024, an increase of 8.45%. For Females, births for Reason have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 8 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.81%.