Will my child share the name Reo with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Reo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Reo becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Reo is rising: up 482 places since 2020, to #1,153 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #918 in 2010.

Is Reo a good choice for a distinctive name?

Reo is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Reo a popular baby name in the United States?

Reo does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Reo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1153 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Reo in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1153

About the Name Reo

Reo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 400 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #918 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.

Reo is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Reo in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Reo

Reo Kunimoto — Reo Kunimoto (国本玲央, Kunimoto Reo) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.
Reo Yasunaga — Reo Yasunaga is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.
Reo Stakis — Sir Reo Stakis was a Cypriot hotel magnate, longtime head of Stakis Hotels.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Reo

UK babies named Reo (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 482 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reo

Almost certainly the only Reo in the class

UK Popularity (1997–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Reo

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Reo Kunimotob. 2001

Reo Kunimoto (国本玲央, Kunimoto Reo) is a Japanese footballer currently playing for Cambodian Premier League club Phnom Penh Crown.

Reo Yasunagab. 2000

Reo Yasunaga is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Matsumoto Yamaga FC.

Reo Stakis

Sir Reo Stakis was a Cypriot hotel magnate, longtime head of Stakis Hotels.

REO Motor Car Company

The REO Motor Car Company (REO pronounced , not letter by letter) was a company based in Lansing, Michigan, which produced automobiles and trucks from 1905 to 1975.

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