Reese
An anglicized spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which comes from a word meaning ardour or enthusiasm and was borne by medieval Welsh rulers.
Reese in 2025
Reese was given to 2,106 babies in the United States in 2025 — 475 boys and 1,631 girls, making it the 319th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,574 babies born.
The history of Reese
Reese reached its highest point in 2007, when 2,950 babies were given the name, ranking 253rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 242nd, in 2012.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 64,381 babies have been named Reese. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Reese has switched sex over its history: it went mostly to boys in its early decades, and goes mostly to girls today.
Reese by decade
| Decade | Babies named Reese | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 81 | 1,120 |
| 1890s | 91 | 1,370 |
| 1900s | 103 | 1,675 |
| 1910s | 376 | 1,393 |
| 1920s | 524 | 1,718 |
| 1930s | 357 | 2,012 |
| 1940s | 397 | 1,970 |
| 1950s | 508 | 2,192 |
| 1960s | 558 | 1,954 |
| 1970s | 488 | 2,347 |
| 1980s | 752 | 2,059 |
| 1990s | 2,699 | 796 |
| 2000s | 20,262 | 253 |
| 2010s | 24,290 | 242 |
| 2020s | 12,895 | 307 |
Where Reese is heading
Reese has fallen 5% over the past decade, from 2,217 babies in 2015 to 2,106 in 2025.
Names like Reese
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Reese.