Baby Name Popularity Profile

Reese

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

✦ Ardor, rush, enthusiasm 🌍 Other traditional
National Rank (2025) #192
All-Time Peak Rank #128 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 44,775 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 19.2% Boy / 80.8% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1924 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,459 births in 2012
💡 The Reese Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ardor, rush, enthusiasm
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Anglicized form of the Welsh name Rhys, derived from Old Welsh *Ris meaning 'ardor, rush'.
Common Nicknames
Reesie
Alternative Spellings
Reece Rhys
Pronunciation: REES
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Reese

According to SSA data, Reese achieved its highest historical rank of #128 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 2,459 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Reese across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -12.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,459 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 24 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 6
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 372
2000s: 13,824
2010s: 20,182
2020s: 10,386

📐 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Nevada, Nebraska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #144 966 2012 20.0% Decline
Idaho #104 320 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #136 965 2008 Stable
Nevada #420 254 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #129 529 2007 37.9% Decline
Arizona #268 871 2012 20.6% Decline
Kansas #145 686 2007 23.3% Decline
New Hampshire #120 203 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #154 218 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #225 986 2006 36.5% Decline
Oregon #472 550 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #261 2,028 2007 27.7% Decline
Missouri #157 1,319 2010 27.3% Decline
Minnesota #178 1,061 2012 31.1% Decline
North Dakota #135 195 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #112 110 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #233 3,977 2010 2.6% Decline
Indiana #222 1,223 2011 40.7% Decline
Montana Unranked 155 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #136 688 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #145 660 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #142 749 2012 +13.3% Growth
Georgia #184 1,379 2010 +54.1% Growth
Wisconsin #186 979 2007 26.8% Decline
Virginia #196 1,088 2012 4.4% Decline
Ohio #130 2,178 2012 21.5% Decline
Louisiana #143 847 2006 11.8% Decline
North Carolina #203 1,293 2013 11.5% Decline
Illinois #149 2,142 2011 21.2% Decline
Connecticut #143 473 2012 12.0% Decline
Tennessee #131 911 2025 +21.3% Growth
Michigan #163 1,614 2011 13.1% Decline
Massachusetts #150 1,027 2022 13.6% Decline
Maine #125 181 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #225 694 2009 27.6% Decline
California #291 3,820 2012 28.7% Decline
New Jersey #188 1,026 2012 10.2% Decline
Arkansas #143 402 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #185 508 2021 16.1% Decline
Pennsylvania #158 1,860 2011 +1.4% Growth
Alabama #217 497 2010 24.1% Decline
Vermont Unranked 45 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 32 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 70 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 82 2009 Insufficient historical volume
New York #254 1,663 2021 +11.5% Growth
West Virginia #202 192 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #233 246 2018 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 44 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 49 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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