Reid
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Reid since 1886 — 41,783 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reid
Reid is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #293 in 2025 with 1,150 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 41,783 American babies have been named Reid. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,464 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 Reid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reid 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 | 34 | #4,253 | 1,150 | #293 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4,544 | 1,120 | #300 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,969 | 1,060 | #315 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3,810 | 1,040 | #325 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,305 | 1,109 | #299 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,533 | 1,048 | #316 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,876 | 1,180 | #292 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,726 | 1,223 | #288 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3,682 | 1,246 | #288 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4,222 | 1,396 | #259 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,284 | 1,339 | #278 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,531 | 1,432 | #261 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,069 | 1,373 | #259 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,685 | 1,206 | #292 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,793 | 1,123 | #297 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,837 | 1,145 | #291 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,853 | 903 | #348 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,312 | 865 | #360 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,503 | 679 | #424 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5,512 | 683 | #420 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,188 | 627 | #425 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5,179 | 589 | #443 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,994 | 550 | #459 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,971 | 551 | #446 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,417 | 537 | #451 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,076 | 545 | #437 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,754 | 614 | #384 |
| 1990 | — | — | 339 | #545 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,310 | 298 | #505 |
| 1980 | — | — | 212 | #596 |
| 1975 | — | — | 165 | #629 |
| 1970 | — | — | 207 | #565 |
| 1965 | — | — | 119 | #683 |
| 1960 | — | — | 132 | #685 |
| 1955 | — | — | 189 | #538 |
| 1950 | — | — | 142 | #570 |
| 1945 | — | — | 68 | #747 |
| 1940 | — | — | 64 | #780 |
| 1935 | — | — | 51 | #892 |
| 1930 | — | — | 58 | #872 |
| 1925 | — | — | 78 | #744 |
| 1920 | — | — | 78 | #742 |
| 1915 | — | — | 43 | #958 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,549 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,385 |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #1,033 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #669 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #863 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Reid
- Reid Hoffman Businessperson · b. 1967
- Reid Scott Actor · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Reid mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Reid in 2025?
Reid ranked #293 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,150 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reid?
41,783 babies have been named Reid in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reid most popular?
Reid peaked in 2014, when 1,464 newborns received the name.
Is Reid a boy or girl name?
Reid is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reid rising or falling?
Reid has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reid?
Well-known people named Reid include Reid Hoffman (businessperson), Reid Scott (actor).