Total births
300
Girls' name · since 1908
Ree
Ree has 300 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 300
- total births
- 1908–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
300 girls have been named Ree since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Ree recorded 300 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2021.
- 300 total births
- 1908–2021 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
300 girls have been named Ree since 1908, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2021.
- 300
- total births
- 1908–2021
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ree was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
12 babies were named Ree in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Ree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ree's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ree at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Ree popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2021
- Peak year (1952)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Ree popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1953 (Ree as boys' name)
Ree by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ree's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ree births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 8
1900s
8 births
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s
1940s
51 births
- 1950s
1950s
93 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 22
2010s
22 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 93 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ree? ▼
Ree has been given to 300 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 12 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Ree most popular? ▼
Ree was most popular in the 1950s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Ree been used? ▼
Ree has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 114 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Ree? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reese, Reece, Reem, Reena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ree's data
- Ree's decade-level peak was the 1950s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ree
Nearby Names Like Ree
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ree
Reese Girl
#190 44,775 births
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Compare Ree side by side: Ree vs Reese Ree vs Reece Ree vs Reem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ree: Baby Name Since 1908 - 300 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ree. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ree draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.