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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rees — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Reena|Reesa
Welsh◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rees

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REEZ · 1 syllables

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Boy
#6382
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6382
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6382 in 2024
5yr
+7331 ranks
Velocity
+7331
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17069 in 2023

Peak: #14881 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 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 #6382 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Welsh boy names
Rees

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6382

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #17069 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+7331 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Rees is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
WelshCelticUnisex1-syllableNatureCoolGroundedRareStreamlined
Character
ambitious driveanalytical mindquiet confidencepractical wisdomsteadfast loyalty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reess

strategicmeticulousinnovativeinfluentialprofessional
STRONG
High confidence

Rees is a Welsh unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6382 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +7331 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6382 · very rare
Rees at a Glance
Meaning:Ardent or passionate one. Derived from the Welsh word 'rhyddid' (freedom) or potentially from 'rhees' meaning fiery or zealous.
Language root:Welsh · Celtic
Peak rank:#6382 in 2024
5yr change:+7331 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6382 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Rees Jones
Golf course architect
Similar Sound
Reese◈Reis◈Rhys◈Reid◈Reve◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Finn◈Caspian◈Soren◈Roan◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Wren◈HazelIvyBeckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeCaelRory◈
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Rowan◈
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→ Stable
Finn◈
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→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Roan◈
Irish · #1350
↑↑ Surging
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Rees · Overview
Summary

Rees is a Welsh unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6382 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rees scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 7331 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Rees carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rees is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rees.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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