Reeve
Boy name · #3465 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reeve? In official American birth records, Reeve has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
Reeve ranks #3465 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Reeve.
The 112-year story
Reeve first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 50 boys were named Reeve — good for #2518 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 Reeve per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reeve in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reeve is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reeve will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reeve is most common
State-level data for Reeve is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Reeve
Statistically, parents drawn to Reeve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Clive, Amire, Zaine, Blayze, and Rogue.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reeve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reeve?
In official American birth records, the name Reeve first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Reeve a popular boy name?
Reeve ranked #3465 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Reeve most popular?
Reeve peaked in 2016, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2518 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reeve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Reeve. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.