Total births
944
Unisex name · since 1913
Reeve
944 babies named Reeve in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3404
- among boys today
- 944
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Reeve currently ranks #3404 among unisex names in America, with 944 babies recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reeve has been recorded 944 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #3404 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #3404 among boys today
- 944 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reeve is currently the #3404 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 944 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3404
- among boys today
- 944
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Reeve vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3404
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Reeve was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
50 babies were named Reeve in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Reeve compares
944 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Reeve's all-time total is 157% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reeve | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 944 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reeve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reeve's full recorded timeline at 2000, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reeve at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#3,404
Active since
1913
Reeve popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Reeve popularity over time - girls
239 total births recorded since 1999 (Reeve as girls' name)
Reeve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reeve's strongest decade.
343 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Reeve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
343 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 343 births (36% of all-time use).
How Reeve 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 Reeve's total volume
Reeve vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reeve by state
Where Reeve concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 67 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 7 | 0.7% |
California share of Reeve's total US births 7.1%
Even split
67 of 944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reeve? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 944 babies named Reeve. Today it holds rank #3404 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 50 births.
When was Reeve most popular? ▼
Reeve was most popular in the 2010s decade with 343 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Reeve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reeve are California (67 births), Texas (7 births).
Is Reeve a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reeve is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 944 births, and as a girl's name it has 239 births.
How long has the name Reeve been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reeve since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reeve? ▼
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 Reeve's data
- Reeve's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (343 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Reeves (67 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 Reeve
Nearby Names Like Reeve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reeve
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 Reeve side by side: Reeve vs Reed Reeve vs Reece Reeve 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Reeve: #3404 Unisex Name - 944 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reeve. 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 Reeve 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.