Rees
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Rees since 1914 — 1,150 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rees
Rees is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,368 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,150 American babies have been named Rees — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2006, when 44 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 Rees stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rees 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 | — | — | 14 | #6,368 |
| 2024 | — | — | 14 | #6,408 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,084 | 6 | #11,942 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,921 | 8 | #9,644 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,889 | 9 | #8,683 |
| 2020 | — | — | 9 | #8,582 |
| 2019 | — | — | 11 | #7,524 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,605 | 15 | #5,980 |
| 2017 | — | — | 20 | #4,893 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,640 | 10 | #8,034 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,544 | 18 | #5,237 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,625 | 22 | #4,502 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,283 | 19 | #4,932 |
| 2012 | — | — | 12 | #6,939 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,340 | 18 | #5,149 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,616 | 24 | #4,207 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,889 | 17 | #5,495 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,052 | 32 | #3,475 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,133 | 23 | #4,339 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,776 | 32 | #3,365 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,979 | 30 | #3,373 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,649 | 29 | #3,353 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,334 | 30 | #3,177 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,981 | 26 | #3,426 |
| 2001 | — | — | 32 | #2,916 |
| 2000 | — | — | 36 | #2,610 |
| 1995 | — | — | 21 | #3,281 |
| 1990 | — | — | 14 | #4,134 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,382 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,123 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,612 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,317 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,970 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,678 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,074 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,442 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,103 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,833 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,743 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rees mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Rees in 2025?
Rees ranked #6,368 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rees?
1,150 babies have been named Rees in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rees most popular?
Rees peaked in 2006, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Rees a boy or girl name?
Rees is used for both: about 12% of babies named Rees have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Rees rising or falling?
Rees is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.