Reid
Girl name · #4199 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reid? In official American birth records, Reid has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Reid, placing it at #4199 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Reid.
The 63-year story
Reid first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 43 girls were named Reid — good for #3498 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 Reid per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reid in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reid is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reid will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reid is most common
State-level data for Reid 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 Reid
Statistically, parents drawn to Reid tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rosy, Rayn, Rhys, Riah, and Raevyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reid | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 31 | #4473 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 42 | #3627 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reid?
In official American birth records, the name Reid first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Reid a popular girl name?
Reid ranked #4199 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Reid most popular?
Reid peaked in 2020, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3498 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reid?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Reid. 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.