Total births
44,775
Unisex name · since 1924
Reese
44,775 babies named Reese in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #190
- among girls today
- 44,775
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Reese currently ranks #190 among unisex names in America, with 44,775 babies recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reese has been recorded 44,775 times among girls since 1924, currently ranked #190 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #190 among girls today
- 44,775 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reese is currently the #190 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 44,775 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #190
- among girls today
- 44,775
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Reese vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#190
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Reese was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
2,459 babies were named Reese in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Reese compares
44,775 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Reese's all-time total is 117x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reese | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,775 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,459 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reese's full recorded timeline at 2008, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 2,459 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reese at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#190
Active since
1924
Reese popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 2,459
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Reese popularity over time - boys
19,606 total births recorded since 1880 (Reese as boys' name)
Reese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reese's strongest decade.
20,182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Reese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1990s 372
1990s
372 births
- 2000s
2000s
13,824 births
- 2010s
2010s
20,182 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,386 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 20,182 births (45% of all-time use).
How Reese compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reese's total volume
Reese vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reese by state
Where Reese concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,977 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 3,820 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 2,178 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,142 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,028 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,860 | 4.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 1,663 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,614 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Reese's total US births 8.9%
Even split
3,977 of 44,775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Reese appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reese? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 44,775 babies named Reese. Today it holds rank #190 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 2,459 births.
When was Reese most popular? ▼
Reese was most popular in the 2010s decade with 20,182 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Reese most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reese are Texas (3,977 births), California (3,820 births), Ohio (2,178 births).
Is Reese a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reese is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 44,775 births, and as a boy's name it has 19,606 births.
How long has the name Reese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reese since 1924 -- 102 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reese? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reece, Reem, Reena, Reema, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reese's data
- Reese's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (20,182 total births) through the 2020s (10,386) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Reeses (3,977 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 Reese
Nearby Names Like Reese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reese
Reece Girl
#1434 4,949 births
Reem Girl
#1302 3,610 births
Reena Girl
#5636 2,318 births
Reema Girl
#3287 1,657 births
Reegan Girl
1,178 births
Compare Reese side by side: Reese vs Reece Reese vs Reem Reese vs Reena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reese
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, 1924–2025 (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. "Reese: #190 Unisex Name - 44,775 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reese. 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 Reese 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.