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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Reid — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Reichell|Reiden
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Reid

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REED · 1 syllables

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Boy
#300
→ Stable
Boy
#300
Popularity score: 42
→ Stable
Peak
#299 in 2021
5yr
+15 ranks
Velocity
+15
Birth frequency
3.1 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4530
Popularity score: 15
↓ Fading
Peak
#3533 in 2020
5yr
-566 ranks
Velocity
-566
Birth frequency
8.6 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 #300 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Reid

Popularity score: 42  ·  SSA Rank: #300

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4530 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Reid

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4530

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Reid scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ScottishSurname-as-given-nameOne-syllableUnisexModernStrongCool aesthetic
Character
distinctive directness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reids

determinedresilientversatilecharismaticinfluential
STRONG
High confidence

Reid is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #300 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#300 · niche
Reid at a Glance
Meaning:Red-haired or ruddy-complexioned; derived from the Scottish surname meaning 'red' or 'reddish.' Used as a given name reflecting both color and Scottish heritage.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#299 in 2021
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #300 · Girl #4530
Notable bearers
Reid Hoffman
Entrepreneur, LinkedIn co-founder
Reid Scott
Actor
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Reid illustration
Name Intelligence
Reid · Overview
Summary

Reid is a Scottish unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #300 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Reid scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Reid carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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