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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Reis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Reiny|Reishell
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Reis

◈

RAY-ish · 1 syllables

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Boy
#6718
↓ Fading
Boy
#6718
Popularity score: 11
↓ Fading
Peak
#4512 in 2020
5yr
-1700 ranks
Velocity
-1700
Birth frequency
3.6 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #17233 in 2022

Peak: #14887 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 #6718 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Reis

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6718

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212022

Rank #17233 · 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
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1700 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

Reis scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
PortugueseLatinUnisex1-syllableRoyalModernRareShortInternational
Character
regal authoritywise leadershipstrong presencenoble character
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Reiss

skilledathleticdedicatedcompetitivepassionate
STRONG
High confidence

Reis is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6718 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1700 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6718 · very rare
Reis at a Glance
Meaning:Kings or plural of rei (king). Also used as a surname meaning 'royal' or 'kingly' in Portuguese and Brazilian cultures.
Language root:Latin · Portuguese
Peak rank:#4512 in 2020
5yr change:-1700 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6718 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Reis Feliciano
Brazilian footballer
Reis (contemporary usage)
Modern given name in Brazil
Similar Sound
Reese◈Rhys◈ReysReis◈Rise◈Raze
Similar Style
Kai◈LeoLiamRio◈Nico◈Marco
Works well with
LeoMilaKai◈LunaEzra◈VidaAtlas◈Sage◈
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Kai◈
English · #76
→ Stable
Leo
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Liam
Irish · #1
→ Stable
Rio◈
Spanish · #516
↑ Rising
Nico◈
Greek · #213
→ Stable
Marco
Latin · #387
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Reis · Overview
Summary

Reis is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #6718 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.
Regal · Modern character
Reis carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1700 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
reis.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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