Reid
Boy name · #293 in 2025 · Distinctive
Reid is currently the #293 boy name in the United States — 1,150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #278, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,565 boys born in 2025 was named Reid.
Babies named Reid per year. Source: SSA.
The 139-year story
Reid first appears in the Social Security records in 1886, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,432 boys were named Reid — good for #260 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 Reid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reid is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reid is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Reid is most common in NH (2.7 per 1,000), LA (2 per 1,000), MN (1.5 per 1,000), WI (1.4 per 1,000), OR (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Reid is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Reed, Cruz, Romeo, Zaid, and Avery.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,150 | #293 |
| 2024 | 1,120 | #300 |
| 2023 | 1,060 | #315 |
| 2022 | 1,040 | #325 |
| 2021 | 1,109 | #299 |
| 2020 | 1,048 | #316 |
| 2019 | 1,180 | #292 |
| 2018 | 1,223 | #288 |
| 2017 | 1,246 | #288 |
| 2016 | 1,396 | #258 |
| 2015 | 1,339 | #278 |
| 2014 | 1,432 | #260 |
| 2013 | 1,373 | #259 |
| 2012 | 1,206 | #292 |
| 2011 | 1,123 | #297 |
| 2010 | 1,145 | #291 |
| 2009 | 903 | #348 |
| 2008 | 865 | #360 |
| 2007 | 679 | #424 |
| 2006 | 683 | #420 |
| 2005 | 627 | #424 |
| 2004 | 589 | #442 |
| 2003 | 550 | #459 |
| 2002 | 551 | #446 |
| 2001 | 537 | #451 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reid a popular boy name?
Reid ranked #293 among boys in 2025 with 1,150 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #278.
When was the name Reid most popular?
Reid peaked in 2014, when 1,432 American boys received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,565 newborn American boys was named Reid. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.