Total births
40,791
Boys' name · since 1886
Reid
40,791 babies named Reid in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #300
- among boys today
- 40,791
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reid is the #300 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 40,791 recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reid has been recorded 40,791 times among boys since 1886, currently ranked #300 nationally and more common than 98% 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 1886 to 2025.
- #300 among boys today
- 40,791 born since 1886
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reid is currently the #300 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 40,791 born since 1886, peaking in the 2010s.
- #300
- among boys today
- 40,791
- born since 1886
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Reid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#300
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Reid was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
1,432 babies were named Reid in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Reid compares
40,791 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Reid's all-time total is 111x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 40,791 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,432 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reid splits its recorded history at 1959: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1888 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 1,432 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reid at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#300
Active since
1886
Reid popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 1,432
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Reid popularity over time - girls
992 total births recorded since 1962 (Reid as girls' name)
Reid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Reid's strongest decade.
12,663 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Reid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 64
1890s
64 births
- 1900s 71
1900s
71 births
- 1910s 362
1910s
362 births
- 1920s 729
1920s
729 births
- 1930s 505
1930s
505 births
- 1940s 886
1940s
886 births
- 1950s 1,771
1950s
1,771 births
- 1960s 1,355
1960s
1,355 births
- 1970s 1,637
1970s
1,637 births
- 1980s 2,855
1980s
2,855 births
- 1990s 4,826
1990s
4,826 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,529 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,663 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,527 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,663 births (31% of all-time use).
How Reid 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 Reid's total volume
Reid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reid by state
Where Reid concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,055 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 2,704 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,892 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,736 | 4.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,649 | 4.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,570 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 1,516 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,498 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Reid's total US births 7.5%
Even split
3,055 of 40,791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Reid appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reid? ▼
40,791 babies have been named Reid since 1886. It currently ranks #300 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 1,432 births.
When was Reid most popular? ▼
Reid was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,663 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Reid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reid are Texas (3,055 births), California (2,704 births), Illinois (1,892 births).
How long has the name Reid been used? ▼
Records for Reid go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reilly, Reign, Reinaldo, Reinhold, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reid's data
- Reid's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12,663 total births) through the 2020s (6,527) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Reids (3,055 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 Reid
Nearby Names Like Reid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reid
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#5678 3,941 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births
Reis Boy
#6610 812 births
Compare Reid side by side: Reid vs Reilly Reid vs Reign Reid vs Reinaldo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reid
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23,972 births · Peak 2019
Bodhi #301
14,292 births · Peak 2025
Zyaire #298
8,807 births · Peak 2024
Brian #302
1,173,735 births · Peak 1972
Hendrix #297
13,540 births · Peak 2022
Cruz #303
30,792 births · Peak 2013
Bryce #296
124,103 births · Peak 2000
Kaden #304
69,595 births · Peak 2006
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Reid: #300 Boys' Name - 40,791 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reid. 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 Reid 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.