Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Read
//ˈɹɛd//
1 syllablePeak year: 19494 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Read's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Read's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Read |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
Read through the decades
- Read peaked in 1949, when 14 babies were named Read in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1997–2014), use of Read has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.