Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reid

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

✦ Red-haired 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #293
All-Time Peak Rank #259 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 40,791 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.2% Boy / 2.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,432 births in 2014
💡 The Reid Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Red-haired
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from a Middle English word meaning 'red', often referring to a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion.
Alternative Spellings
Reed Read
Pronunciation: REED
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Reid

According to SSA data, Reid achieved its highest historical rank of #259 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 1,432 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reid across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -14.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,432 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 11
1890s: 64
1900s: 71
1910s: 362
1920s: 729
1930s: 505
1940s: 886
1950s: 1,771
1960s: 1,355
1970s: 1,637
1980s: 2,855
1990s: 4,826
2000s: 6,529
2010s: 12,663
2020s: 6,527

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Reid
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% 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, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Carolina, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 520 1970 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #181 1,516 2017 +48.0% Growth
Nebraska #373 468 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #206 1,649 2025 +38.6% Growth
Washington #420 899 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #381 660 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #191 1,095 2014 8.3% Decline
Maine #196 235 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #298 426 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #327 671 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #222 1,196 2012 11.6% Decline
Louisiana #135 877 2023 9.5% Decline
Kansas #293 510 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #208 435 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #201 985 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #313 1,186 2013 +60.0% Growth
Missouri #243 928 2017 +11.1% Growth
Florida #391 1,394 2017 Stable
Texas #429 3,055 2013 Stable
Michigan #207 1,498 2016 16.9% Decline
New Hampshire #126 122 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #286 1,892 2015 +8.3% Growth
Ohio #281 1,736 2016 15.4% Decline
Maryland #282 554 2013 28.6% Decline
Montana #168 103 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #198 67 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #482 379 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #323 659 2014 +3.7% Growth
Oklahoma #347 417 2009 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #341 444 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #349 312 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #319 312 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #246 1,458 2015 +28.2% Growth
California #515 2,704 2014 10.4% Decline
South Dakota #295 90 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #272 644 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 89 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #244 447 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #354 469 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #290 602 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #324 1,570 2016 +19.1% Growth
Idaho Unranked 71 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #105 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 52 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #362 195 2016 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #224 135 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 17 2019 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #197 26 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 20 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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