Reese
Girl name · #192 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Reese? In official American birth records, Reese has been tracked continuously since 1924, giving it 101 years of documented American history.
Reese is currently the #192 girl name in the United States — 1,631 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #172, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,104 girls born in 2025 was named Reese.
The 101-year story
Reese first appears in the Social Security records in 1924, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 2,459 girls were named Reese — good for #128 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 Reese per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reese in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reese is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reese is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reese is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Reese is most common in NH (2.9 per 1,000), ID (2.8 per 1,000), NE (2.5 per 1,000), AR (2 per 1,000), IA (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Reese is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Reese
Statistically, parents drawn to Reese tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylee, Elise, Rylie, Reagan, and Lila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reese | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,631 | #192 |
| 2024 | 1,592 | #190 |
| 2023 | 1,667 | #174 |
| 2022 | 1,728 | #168 |
| 2021 | 1,890 | #148 |
| 2020 | 1,878 | #145 |
| 2019 | 1,816 | #159 |
| 2018 | 1,792 | #159 |
| 2017 | 1,754 | #171 |
| 2016 | 1,823 | #180 |
| 2015 | 1,859 | #172 |
| 2014 | 1,972 | #165 |
| 2013 | 2,061 | #156 |
| 2012 | 2,459 | #128 |
| 2011 | 2,381 | #131 |
| 2010 | 2,265 | #137 |
| 2009 | 2,236 | #144 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | #154 |
| 2007 | 2,347 | #150 |
| 2006 | 2,187 | #161 |
| 2005 | 1,413 | #237 |
| 2004 | 1,241 | #259 |
| 2003 | 996 | #312 |
| 2002 | 614 | #465 |
| 2001 | 303 | #783 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reese?
In official American birth records, the name Reese first appeared in 1924 (over 101 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 101 years.
Is Reese a popular girl name?
Reese ranked #192 among girls in 2025 with 1,631 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #172.
When was the name Reese most popular?
Reese peaked in 2012, when 2,459 American girls received the name (ranked #128 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reese?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,104 newborn American girls was named Reese. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.