Reed
From an English surname, Old English read, red, given as a nickname to someone with red hair or a ruddy face. It is a variant spelling of Reid.
Reed in 2025
Reed was given to 784 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 822nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,229 babies born.
The history of Reed
Reed reached its highest point in 2014, when 1,122 babies were given the name, ranking 610th that year.
Across the 145 years of records since 1881, 36,977 babies have been named Reed. Half of them were born before 2002, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Reed by decade
| Decade | Babies named Reed | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 76 | 1,190 |
| 1890s | 137 | 1,189 |
| 1900s | 175 | 1,205 |
| 1910s | 790 | 1,110 |
| 1920s | 1,232 | 1,075 |
| 1930s | 876 | 1,179 |
| 1940s | 1,385 | 897 |
| 1950s | 2,494 | 966 |
| 1960s | 1,706 | 1,206 |
| 1970s | 1,458 | 1,367 |
| 1980s | 2,241 | 1,281 |
| 1990s | 4,745 | 828 |
| 2000s | 5,800 | 828 |
| 2010s | 9,305 | 610 |
| 2020s | 4,557 | 811 |
Where Reed is heading
Reed has fallen 28% over the past decade, from 1,082 babies in 2015 to 784 in 2025.
Names like Reed
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Reed.