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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Reed — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Reece|Reeda
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Reed

◈

REED · 1 syllables

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Boy
#421
→ Stable
Boy
#421
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#415 in 2021
5yr
+8 ranks
Velocity
+8
Birth frequency
2.1 per 10,000 births
Girl
#5736
Popularity score: 13
↓ Fading
Peak
#4340 in 2020
5yr
-389 ranks
Velocity
-389
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #421 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Reed

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #421

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #5736 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Reed

Popularity score: 13  ·  SSA Rank: #5736

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+8 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureEnglishUnisex1-syllableOccupationalBotanicalVintageGroundedModern
Character
quiet strengththoughtful natureflexible resolvegrounded wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reeds

determinedinnovativevisionarybrilliantinventive
STRONG
High confidence

Reed is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #421 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +8 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#421 · niche
Reed at a Glance
Meaning:One who lives by or works with reeds; reeds are tall marsh grasses historically used for thatching and basketry.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#415 in 2021
5yr change:+8 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #421 · Girl #5736
Notable bearers
Reed Hastings
Netflix co-founder and CEO
Reed Diamond
Television and film actor
Reed Richards
Fictional character (Fantastic Four)—note: fictional
Reed Morano
Film and television director
Similar Sound
ReadReedeReid◈Reed◈RedeRhea
Similar Style
Rowan◈Roan◈River◈Ash◈Sage◈Kai◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Reed
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Oak◈Finn◈Rowan◈BirchRiver◈
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Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
River◈
English · #112
→ Stable
Ash◈
English · #1147
↓ Declining
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Reed illustration
Name Intelligence
Reed · Overview
Summary

Reed is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #421 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Reed scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Earthy character
Reed carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
reed.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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