Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reese

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

✦ Ardor, rush 🌍 Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #603
All-Time Peak Rank #369 Achieved 2003
Total U.S. Births 19,606 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 19.2% Boy / 80.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 709 births in 2003
💡 The Reese Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Reese

According to SSA data, Reese achieved its highest historical rank of #369 in 2003. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 709 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 32.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 135 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reese across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +32.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 709 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 135 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 81
1890s: 91
1900s: 103
1910s: 376
1920s: 518
1930s: 357
1940s: 397
1950s: 503
1960s: 558
1970s: 488
1980s: 752
1990s: 2,327
2000s: 6,438
2010s: 4,108
2020s: 2,509

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Reese
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 Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Nevada, Washington, Minnesota, Utah
States with Data 45
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #291 491 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 87 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #673 408 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #786 454 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #786 196 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #616 805 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #564 276 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 76 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #391 518 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #367 197 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #707 1,553 2003 +21.2% Growth
Wisconsin #612 404 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #452 263 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #561 492 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #764 208 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #404 635 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #516 351 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #503 245 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #436 215 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #422 734 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #421 846 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #639 344 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #617 334 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #409 202 2008 Insufficient historical volume
California #1110 1,343 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #746 246 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 51 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #597 631 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 216 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #496 343 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 124 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 124 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #490 74 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 23 1992 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #324 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #741 516 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 84 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 21 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #569 171 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 139 2004 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 27 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 52 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 13 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 16 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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