Reeves
Boy name · #2424 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reeves? In official American birth records, Reeves has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby boys were named Reeves, placing it at #2424 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Reeves.
Babies named Reeves per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Reeves first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 68 babies and a rank of #2156. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reeves against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reeves in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reeves is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reeves will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reeves is most common
State-level data for Reeves 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 Reeves
Statistically, parents drawn to Reeves tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Younes, Stiles, Idrees, Oakes, and Styles.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reeves | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 33 | #3474 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 25 | #4114 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 26 | #3990 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 23 | #4180 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 13 | #6256 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reeves?
In official American birth records, the name Reeves first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Reeves a popular boy name?
Reeves ranked #2424 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Reeves most popular?
Reeves peaked in 2024, when 68 American boys received the name (ranked #2156 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reeves?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Reeves. 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.