Read is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13603 in 2014 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 10 births ranking #6195. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 384,088 boys born was named Read. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.