Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reed

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

✦ Red-haired or from a reedy place 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #419
All-Time Peak Rank #318 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 36,056 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.0% Boy / 3.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,096 births in 2014
πŸ’‘ The Reed Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Red-haired or from a reedy place
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, either from 'rΔ“ad' meaning 'red' (referring to hair or complexion) or 'hrΔ“od' meaning 'reed' (referring to someone living near reeds).
Alternative Spellings
Reid
Pronunciation: REED
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Reed

According to SSA data, Reed achieved its highest historical rank of #318 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 1,096 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 26.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 145 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reed across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -26.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,096 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 145 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 76
1890s: 137
1900s: 175
1910s: 790
1920s: 1,227
1930s: 871
1940s: 1,385
1950s: 2,494
1960s: 1,696
1970s: 1,452
1980s: 2,206
1990s: 4,495
2000s: 5,618
2010s: 9,014
2020s: 4,420

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Reed
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #345 1,460 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #250 445 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #323 1,343 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 212 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #345 555 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #524 777 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #271 878 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #304 583 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #290 777 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #611 507 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #322 875 2014 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #217 138 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #763 474 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #320 401 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #146 647 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #337 1,575 2013 8.1% Decline
Nebraska #263 247 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #324 741 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #248 1,705 2015 +69.0% Growth
Maryland #316 469 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #722 1,049 2016 26.7% Decline
Texas #538 2,304 2015 +41.9% Growth
Indiana #336 709 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #513 1,090 2014 39.3% Decline
Oklahoma #230 391 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #300 308 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #694 2,790 2014 20.0% Decline
Virginia #362 632 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #508 1,335 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #438 687 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 100 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #532 551 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #483 207 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #509 236 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #279 56 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #542 254 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #517 301 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #545 401 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New York #489 1,237 2014 +9.7% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 49 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #535 424 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 43 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 44 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #193 123 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 13 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 12 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #197 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 16 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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