Reece
A spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which comes from a word meaning ardour or enthusiasm. Medieval Welsh rulers bore it, and it later became a surname.
Reece in 2025
Reece was given to 877 babies in the United States in 2025 — 675 boys and 202 girls, making it the 726th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,780 babies born.
The history of Reece
Reece reached its highest point in 2005, when 998 babies were given the name, ranking 649th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 640th, in 2002.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 26,917 babies have been named Reece. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Reece by decade
| Decade | Babies named Reece | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 | 1,218 |
| 1890s | 26 | 2,397 |
| 1900s | 60 | 2,320 |
| 1910s | 305 | 1,770 |
| 1920s | 433 | 1,989 |
| 1930s | 341 | 1,956 |
| 1940s | 275 | 2,502 |
| 1950s | 268 | 2,802 |
| 1960s | 270 | 2,933 |
| 1970s | 284 | 3,441 |
| 1980s | 785 | 1,765 |
| 1990s | 3,078 | 819 |
| 2000s | 9,184 | 640 |
| 2010s | 7,057 | 744 |
| 2020s | 4,490 | 726 |
Where Reece is heading
Reece has risen 31% over the past decade, from 671 babies in 2015 to 877 in 2025.
Names like Reece
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Reece.