Total births
21,968
Unisex name · since 1880
Reece
21,968 babies named Reece in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #455
- among boys today
- 21,968
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reece is the #455 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 21,968 recorded since 1880.
Reece has 21,968 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #455 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #455 among boys today
- 21,968 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reece is currently the #455 unisex name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 21,968 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #455
- among boys today
- 21,968
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Reece vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Reece was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
798 babies were named Reece in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Reece compares
21,968 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reece's all-time total is 60x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reece | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,968 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 798 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reece's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reece splits its recorded history at 1957: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 798 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reece at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#455
Active since
1880
Reece popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 798
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Reece popularity over time - girls
4,949 total births recorded since 1994 (Reece as girls' name)
Reece by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Reece's strongest decade.
7,216 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Reece births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 61
1880s
61 births
- 1890s 26
1890s
26 births
- 1900s 60
1900s
60 births
- 1910s 305
1910s
305 births
- 1920s 433
1920s
433 births
- 1930s 341
1930s
341 births
- 1940s 275
1940s
275 births
- 1950s 268
1950s
268 births
- 1960s 270
1960s
270 births
- 1970s 284
1970s
284 births
- 1980s 785
1980s
785 births
- 1990s 2,878
1990s
2,878 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,216 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,199 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,567 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7,216 births (33% of all-time use).
How Reece compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reece's total volume
Reece vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reece by state
Where Reece concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,610 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,439 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 956 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 892 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 803 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 752 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 744 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 652 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Reece's total US births 7.3%
Even split
1,610 of 21,968 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Reece appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reece? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 21,968 babies named Reece. Today it holds rank #455 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 798 births.
When was Reece most popular? ▼
Reece was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7,216 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Reece most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reece are Texas (1,610 births), California (1,439 births), Ohio (956 births).
Is Reece a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reece is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 21,968 births, and as a girl's name it has 4,949 births.
How long has the name Reece been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reece since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reece? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reed, Reese, Reef, Rees, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reece's data
- Reece's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7,216 total births) through the 2020s (3,567) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Reeces (1,610 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Reece
Nearby Names Like Reece
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reece
Reed Boy
#423 36,056 births
Reese Boy
#620 19,606 births
Reef Boy
#2551 1,290 births
Rees Boy
#6232 1,014 births
Reeves Boy
#2159 977 births
Compare Reece side by side: Reece vs Reed Reece vs Reese Reece vs Reef
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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, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reece: #455 Unisex Name - 21,968 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reece. 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 Reece 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.