Total births
1,014
Unisex name · since 1914
Rees
1,014 babies named Rees in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6232
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
1,014 babies have been named Rees since 1914, making it today's #6232 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Rees recorded 1,014 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #6232 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #6232 among boys today
- 1,014 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rees is currently the #6232 unisex name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 1,014 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6232
- among boys today
- 1,014
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Rees vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6232
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Rees was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
36 babies were named Rees in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Rees compares
1,014 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Rees's all-time total is 176% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rees | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,014 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rees's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rees's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rees at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,232
Active since
1914
Rees popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Rees popularity over time - girls
136 total births recorded since 1999 (Rees as girls' name)
Rees by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rees's strongest decade.
287 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Rees births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 35
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
184 births
- 2000s
2000s
287 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 287 births (28% of all-time use).
How Rees 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 Rees's total volume
Rees vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Rees by state
Where Rees concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Rees's total US births 2.7%
Even split
27 of 1,014 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rees? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,014 babies named Rees. Today it holds rank #6232 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 36 births.
When was Rees most popular? ▼
Rees was most popular in the 2000s decade with 287 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Rees most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rees are California (27 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Rees a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rees is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,014 births, and as a girl's name it has 136 births.
How long has the name Rees been used? ▼
Records for Rees go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rees? ▼
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 Rees's data
- Rees's decade-level peak was the 2000s (287 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Reess (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Rees
Nearby Names Like Rees
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rees
Reed Boy
#423 36,056 births
Reece Boy
#455 21,968 births
Reese Boy
#620 19,606 births
Reef Boy
#2551 1,290 births
Reeves Boy
#2159 977 births
Compare Rees side by side: Rees vs Reed Rees vs Reece Rees vs Reese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rees
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Rees: #6232 Unisex Name - 1,014 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rees. 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 Rees 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.