Reese
Every Reese since 1880 — 64,381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reese
Reese is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #192 in 2025 with 1,631 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 64,381 American babies have been named Reese — about 70% girls and 30% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 2,950 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 Reese stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reese 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 | 1,631 | #192 | 475 | #603 |
| 2024 | 1,592 | #190 | 456 | #621 |
| 2023 | 1,667 | #174 | 439 | #632 |
| 2022 | 1,728 | #168 | 428 | #647 |
| 2021 | 1,890 | #148 | 375 | #703 |
| 2020 | 1,878 | #146 | 336 | #733 |
| 2019 | 1,816 | #159 | 312 | #762 |
| 2018 | 1,792 | #159 | 384 | #660 |
| 2017 | 1,754 | #171 | 362 | #689 |
| 2016 | 1,823 | #180 | 384 | #673 |
| 2015 | 1,859 | #172 | 358 | #703 |
| 2014 | 1,972 | #165 | 407 | #648 |
| 2013 | 2,061 | #156 | 421 | #604 |
| 2012 | 2,459 | #128 | 476 | #548 |
| 2011 | 2,381 | #131 | 471 | #543 |
| 2010 | 2,265 | #137 | 533 | #487 |
| 2009 | 2,236 | #144 | 574 | #477 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | #154 | 599 | #461 |
| 2007 | 2,347 | #150 | 603 | #458 |
| 2006 | 2,187 | #161 | 643 | #432 |
| 2005 | 1,413 | #237 | 699 | #404 |
| 2004 | 1,241 | #259 | 698 | #389 |
| 2003 | 996 | #312 | 709 | #369 |
| 2002 | 614 | #465 | 675 | #388 |
| 2001 | 303 | #783 | 646 | #393 |
| 2000 | 249 | #886 | 592 | #418 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,991 | 214 | #735 |
| 1990 | — | — | 132 | #896 |
| 1985 | — | — | 88 | #974 |
| 1980 | — | — | 53 | #1,287 |
| 1975 | — | — | 40 | #1,400 |
| 1970 | — | — | 70 | #966 |
| 1965 | — | — | 60 | #955 |
| 1960 | — | — | 44 | #1,189 |
| 1955 | — | — | 56 | #1,008 |
| 1950 | — | — | 51 | #976 |
| 1945 | — | — | 32 | #1,178 |
| 1940 | — | — | 34 | #1,152 |
| 1935 | — | — | 34 | #1,143 |
| 1930 | — | — | 39 | #1,130 |
| 1925 | — | — | 45 | #1,037 |
| 1920 | — | — | 44 | #1,068 |
| 1915 | — | — | 48 | #901 |
| 1910 | — | — | 26 | #565 |
| 1905 | — | — | 13 | #694 |
| 1900 | — | — | 10 | #891 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #856 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #751 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #889 |
Famous people named Reese
- Reese Witherspoon Actor · b. 1976
- Reese Hoffa Athlete · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reese in 2025?
Reese ranked #192 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,631 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reese?
64,381 babies have been named Reese in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reese most popular?
Reese peaked in 2007, when 2,950 newborns received the name.
Is Reese a boy or girl name?
Reese is used for both: about 70% of babies named Reese have been girls and 30% boys.
Is the name Reese rising or falling?
Reese has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reese?
Well-known people named Reese include Reese Witherspoon (actor), Reese Hoffa (athlete).