Reid
Girl name · #4199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Reid, placing it at #4199 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Reid.
The 63-year story
Reid first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 43 girls were named Reid — good for #3498 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 Reid per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reid in class?
Reid scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Reid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reid is most common
State-level data for Reid is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Reid
Statistically, parents drawn to Reid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosy, Rayn, Rhys, Riah, and Raevyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reid a popular girl name?
Reid ranked #4199 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Reid most popular?
Reid peaked in 2020, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3498 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Reid. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.