Reece
Girl name · #1149 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Reece? In official American birth records, Reece has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Reece is currently the #1149 girl name in the United States — 202 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1326, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 girls born in 2025 was named Reece.
The 31-year story
Reece first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 269 girls were named Reece — good for #983 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Reece per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reece against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reece in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reece is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reece will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reece is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reece is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Reece is most common in TN (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Reece is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Reece
Statistically, parents drawn to Reece tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dulce, Cadence, Jaycee, Jolie, and Rayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reece | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1144 |
| 2024 | 155 | #1429 |
| 2023 | 171 | #1324 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 138 | #1533 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 147 | #1488 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 179 | #1326 |
| 2014 | 217 | #1147 |
| 2013 | 225 | #1092 |
| 2012 | 198 | #1227 |
| 2011 | 221 | #1117 |
| 2010 | 202 | #1197 |
| 2009 | 269 | #983 |
| 2008 | 244 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 253 | #1041 |
| 2006 | 227 | #1102 |
| 2005 | 218 | #1093 |
| 2004 | 219 | #1058 |
| 2003 | 180 | #1191 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 104 | #1726 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reece?
In official American birth records, the name Reece first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Reece a popular girl name?
Reece ranked #1149 among girls in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1326.
When was the name Reece most popular?
Reece peaked in 2009, when 269 American girls received the name (ranked #983 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reece?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American girls was named Reece. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.