US Popularity:16998
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):Japanese
Meaning:River; Cherry blossom; Lovely; Clever
With Spanish origins, Reo—the Anglicized Rio—is a gender-neutral name meaning “river.” This nature-inspired definition will make baby feel at home, whether by the coast or river. If this is not enough, Reo also has Japanese roots, where it has a bunch of meanings depending on the kanji used to write it. Some of these include “cherry blossom,” “lovely,” or “clever.” Fans of 1980s American Rock may also recognize this name thanks to the popular band REO Speedwagon who had multiple top-40 hits.

How Popular Is The Name Reo?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Reo is currently #4975 on The Bump
Boy:Reo is currently #2800 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Reo is currently #16998 in U.S. births
Boy:Reo is currently #8103 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
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in 2023
No change
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In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 262, 512

  • Hamariweb, Reo Name Meaning

  • Behind the Name, Reo, June 2020

  • Name Doctor, Rio

  • Behind the Name, Rio (1), May 2020

  • Behind the Name, Rio (2), April 2021

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