Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reece

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Reece.

✦ Ardor, enthusiasm 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #460
All-Time Peak Rank #344 Achieved 2001
Total U.S. Births 21,968 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 75.5% Boy / 24.5% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 798 births in 2001
💡 The Reece Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ardor, enthusiasm
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh given name Rhys, meaning 'ardor' or 'enthusiasm'.
Alternative Spellings
Rhys Reese Rees
Pronunciation: REES
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Reece

According to SSA data, Reece achieved its highest historical rank of #344 in 2001. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2001 with 798 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 37.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 121 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reece across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +37.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 798 births in 2001
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 18 yrs
Registry Streak 121 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 61
1890s: 26
1900s: 60
1910s: 305
1920s: 433
1930s: 341
1940s: 275
1950s: 268
1960s: 270
1970s: 284
1980s: 785
1990s: 2,878
2000s: 7,216
2010s: 5,199
2020s: 3,567

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Reece
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Colorado, Indiana, Washington, Iowa
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 133 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #669 460 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #364 803 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #419 545 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #435 423 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #286 231 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #674 324 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #323 389 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #333 608 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #329 501 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #413 496 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #665 328 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #433 285 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #278 80 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #687 238 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #379 752 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #390 892 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 86 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #367 101 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #371 457 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #369 399 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #586 510 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #592 1,610 2001 +60.6% Growth
Ohio #421 956 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #620 306 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #389 744 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #379 413 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #581 501 2008 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #431 227 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #216 52 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #693 1,439 2001 +11.1% Growth
North Dakota Unranked 47 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #395 652 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #502 627 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 47 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #546 87 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #418 194 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #459 245 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #182 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #404 118 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #640 193 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #247 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #657 502 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #356 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 12 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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