Reese
Girl name · #192 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
Reese is currently the #192 girl name in the United States — 1,631 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #172, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,104 girls born in 2025 was named Reese.
The 101-year story
Reese first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 2,459 girls were named Reese — good for #128 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Reese per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reese in class?
Reese scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reese is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reese is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Reeses were TX (151), CA (112), OH (84), FL (73), PA (71). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Reese
Statistically, parents drawn to Reese tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylee, Elise, Rylie, Reagan, and Lila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reese | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,631 | #192 |
| 2024 | 1,592 | #190 |
| 2023 | 1,667 | #174 |
| 2022 | 1,728 | #168 |
| 2021 | 1,890 | #148 |
| 2020 | 1,878 | #145 |
| 2019 | 1,816 | #159 |
| 2018 | 1,792 | #159 |
| 2017 | 1,754 | #171 |
| 2016 | 1,823 | #180 |
| 2015 | 1,859 | #172 |
| 2014 | 1,972 | #165 |
| 2013 | 2,061 | #156 |
| 2012 | 2,459 | #128 |
| 2011 | 2,381 | #131 |
| 2010 | 2,265 | #137 |
| 2009 | 2,236 | #144 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | #154 |
| 2007 | 2,347 | #150 |
| 2006 | 2,187 | #161 |
| 2005 | 1,413 | #237 |
| 2004 | 1,241 | #259 |
| 2003 | 996 | #312 |
| 2002 | 614 | #465 |
| 2001 | 303 | #783 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reese a popular girl name?
Reese ranked #192 among girls in 2025 with 1,631 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #172.
When was the name Reese most popular?
Reese peaked in 2012, when 2,459 American girls received the name (ranked #128 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reese?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,104 newborn American girls was named Reese. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.