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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Reese — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Reesa|Reesha
Welsh◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Reese

◈

REES · 1 syllables

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Compare with another name
Girl
#190
→ Stable
Girl
#190
Popularity score: 47
→ Stable
Peak
#146 in 2020
5yr
-16 ranks
Velocity
-16
Birth frequency
4.4 per 10,000 births
Boy
#620
Popularity score: 35
→ Stable
Peak
#620 in 2024
5yr
+12 ranks
Velocity
+12
Birth frequency
1.3 per 10,000 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 #620 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Welsh boy names
Reese

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #620

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #190 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Welsh girl names
Reese

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #190

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-16 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend60

Consistent popularity — neither rising nor fading.

Uniqueness45

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
WelshUnisex1-syllableSurname-as-firstModernStrongCoolContemporaryShortBold
Character
ardent and passionate
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reeses

athleticdedicateddependablefocusedresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Reese is a Welsh unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #190 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -16 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#620 · rare
Reese at a Glance
Meaning:Ardent, fiery, or enthusiastic. Originally a Welsh surname derived from the given name Rhys, meaning passion or fervor.
Language root:Welsh · Old Welsh
Peak rank:#146 in 2020
5yr change:-16 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #190 · Boy #620
Notable bearers
Reese Witherspoon
Actor, producer (primarily known by surname; given name is Laura)
Reese McGuire
Professional baseball player
Similar Sound
Rhys◈Reis◈RyceRieseRise◈Rice
Similar Style
Rowan◈Cove◈Sage◈River◈Blake◈Quinn◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Reese
River◈Quinn◈Rowan◈Harper◈Presley◈Morgan◈Casey◈Riley◈
You Might Also Like
Rowan◈
Celtic · #266
↓ Declining
Cove◈
English · #2279
↓ Fading
Sage◈
English · #146
→ Stable
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Blake◈
English · #210
→ Stable
Quinn◈
Irish · #96
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Reese illustration
Name Intelligence
Reese · Overview
Summary

Reese is a Welsh unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #190 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Reese carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
reese.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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