Reese
Boy name · #602 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
Reese ranks #602 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 475 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,789 boys born in 2025 was named Reese.
Babies named Reese per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Reese first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 709 boys were named Reese — good for #368 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reese in class?
Reese scores 45 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 (40), FL (28), OH (26), PA (25), MI (22). 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 Reece, Rohan, Trace, Bryce, and Drake.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reese | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475 | #602 |
| 2024 | 456 | #620 |
| 2023 | 439 | #632 |
| 2022 | 428 | #645 |
| 2021 | 375 | #703 |
| 2020 | 336 | #730 |
| 2019 | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | 384 | #658 |
| 2017 | 362 | #687 |
| 2016 | 384 | #672 |
| 2015 | 358 | #703 |
| 2014 | 407 | #647 |
| 2013 | 421 | #603 |
| 2012 | 476 | #548 |
| 2011 | 471 | #543 |
| 2010 | 533 | #487 |
| 2009 | 574 | #476 |
| 2008 | 599 | #461 |
| 2007 | 603 | #457 |
| 2006 | 643 | #431 |
| 2005 | 699 | #404 |
| 2004 | 698 | #389 |
| 2003 | 709 | #368 |
| 2002 | 675 | #387 |
| 2001 | 646 | #393 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reese a popular boy name?
Reese ranked #602 among boys in 2025 with 475 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #703.
When was the name Reese most popular?
Reese peaked in 2003, when 709 American boys received the name (ranked #368 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reese?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,789 newborn American boys was named Reese. It scores 45/100 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.