Reet: 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	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	30	3	–	#8,789
2010s	213	21	+610%	#4,380
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-41%	#7,186

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,789

2010s

213

+610%

#4,380

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#7,186

The story of Reet

Reet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,815 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 319 American babies have been named Reet. Its peak came in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Reet?

The median living Reet is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Reet 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.

Reet year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,815
2024	16	#7,186
2023	11	#9,476
2022	13	#8,424
2021	10	#10,153
2020	12	#8,841
2019	13	#8,511
2018	20	#6,187
2017	19	#6,486
2016	18	#6,854
2015	33	#4,380
2014	25	#5,429
2013	21	#6,202
2012	27	#5,222
2011	20	#6,515
2010	17	#7,440
2009	14	#8,789
2008	6	#17,024
2007	–	–
2006	5	#19,390
2005	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	5	#17,343
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Reet?

The median living Reet is about 10 years old. Half of all living Reets are between 6 and 13 years old.

How many people named Reet are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Reet are alive in the United States, based on 319 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Reet mean?

Reet is an Estonian feminine given name.

How popular is the name Reet in 2025?

Reet ranked #7,815 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Reet?

319 babies have been named Reet in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Reet most popular?

Reet peaked in 2015, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Reet a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Reet rising or falling?

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

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Reet popularity over time

The story of Reet

How old are people named Reet?

Reet year by year

Frequently asked questions

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