Rece: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,768

among boys · ↑3,267 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Rece

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2002

51 babies

All-time total

527

#7,699 all-time among boys

First recorded

1995

in Social Security records

Rece popularity over time

527 babies have been named Rece since 1995, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1990s	–	66	66	7	–	#3,372
2000s	5	302	307	31	+365%	#2,118
2010s	–	113	113	11	-63%	#4,642
2020s (to 2025)	–	41	41	7	-40%	#8,768

The story of Rece

Rece is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,768 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 527 American babies have been named Rece. Its peak came in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rece stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rece?

The median living Rece is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Rece are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rece year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	9	#8,768
2024	–	–	6	#12,035
2023	–	–	9	#8,775
2022	–	–	6	#12,002
2021	–	–	5	#13,646
2020	–	–	6	#11,691
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#11,830
2017	–	–	14	#6,271
2016	–	–	13	#6,645
2015	–	–	7	#10,384
2014	–	–	6	#11,809
2013	–	–	12	#6,932
2012	–	–	21	#4,642
2011	–	–	15	#5,884
2010	–	–	19	#4,994
2009	–	–	18	#5,263
2008	–	–	23	#4,362
2007	–	–	20	#4,763
2006	–	–	33	#3,292
2005	–	–	27	#3,594
2004	–	–	26	#3,615
2003	5	#17,792	30	#3,176
2002	–	–	51	#2,118
2001	–	–	40	#2,470
2000	–	–	34	#2,723
1995	–	–	6	#8,649
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rece, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rece?

The median living Rece is about 20 years old. Half of all living Reces are between 14 and 24 years old.

How many people named Rece are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Rece are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Rece mean?

Spelling variant of Reece.

How popular is the name Rece in 2025?

Rece ranked #8,768 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rece?

527 babies have been named Rece in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rece most popular?

Rece peaked in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Rece a boy or girl name?

Rece is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rece rising or falling?

Rece has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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