Reesa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	47	5	–	#3,100
1950s	103	10	+119%	#2,936
1960s	153	15	+49%	#2,760
1970s	91	9	-41%	#4,425
1980s	84	8	-8%	#5,007
1990s	42	4	-50%	#10,283
2000s	114	11	+171%	#7,337
2010s	84	8	-26%	#8,617
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-40%	#10,116

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,100

1950s

103

+119%

#2,936

1960s

153

+49%

#2,760

1970s

-41%

#4,425

1980s

-8%

#5,007

1990s

-50%

#10,283

2000s

114

+171%

#7,337

2010s

-26%

#8,617

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#10,116

The story of Reesa

Reesa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,548 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 748 American babies have been named Reesa. Its peak came in 1963, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Reesa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Reesa?

The median living Reesa is about 45 years old; half are between 19 and 62. An estimated 700 people named Reesa 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.

Reesa year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,548
2024	8	#11,936
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,922
2021	–	–
2020	10	#10,116
2019	8	#12,206
2018	5	#17,606
2017	–	–
2016	5	#18,286
2015	11	#10,013
2014	6	#16,113
2013	10	#10,844
2012	12	#9,595
2011	13	#9,039
2010	14	#8,617
2009	17	#7,616
2008	18	#7,337
2007	12	#10,013
2006	15	#8,148
2005	7	#14,176
2004	13	#8,611
2003	11	#9,556
2002	10	#10,076
2001	5	#17,342
2000	6	#14,604
1995	8	#10,283
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,947
1975	7	#7,752
1970	13	#4,425
1965	16	#3,231
1960	20	#2,795
1955	16	#2,936
1950	12	#3,189
1945	6	#4,435
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reesa?

The median living Reesa is about 45 years old. Half of all living Reesas are between 19 and 62 years old.

How many people named Reesa are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Reesa are alive in the United States, based on 748 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Reesa in 2025?

Reesa ranked #14,548 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reesa?

748 babies have been named Reesa in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reesa most popular?

Reesa peaked in 1963, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Reesa a boy or girl name?

Reesa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Reesa rising or falling?

Reesa is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Reesa popularity over time

The story of Reesa

How old are people named Reesa?

Reesa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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