Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1912
Reedy
Reedy has 71 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1912 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 71
- total births
- 1912–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Reedy is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 71 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reedy has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1955.
- 71 total births
- 1912–1955 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Reedy since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1955.
- 71
- total births
- 1912–1955
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Reedy was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
9 babies were named Reedy in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Reedy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reedy's full recorded timeline at 1930, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1912 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reedy at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Reedy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1955
- Peak year (1912)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Reedy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Reedy's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Reedy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 9
1920s
9 births
- 1930s
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reedy? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 71 babies named Reedy. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 9 births.
When was Reedy most popular? ▼
Reedy was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Reedy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reedy since 1912 -- 44 years through the most recent 1955 data.
What names are similar to Reedy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reed, Reece, Reese, Reef, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reedy's data
- Reedy's decade-level peak was the 1910s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Reedy
Nearby Names Like Reedy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reedy
Reed Boy
#423 36,056 births
Reece Boy
#455 21,968 births
Reese Boy
#620 19,606 births
Reef Boy
#2551 1,290 births
Rees Boy
#6232 1,014 births
Compare Reedy side by side: Reedy vs Reed Reedy vs Reece Reedy vs Reese
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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, 1912–1955 (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. "Reedy: Baby Name Since 1912 - 71 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reedy. 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 Reedy 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.