Total births
812
Unisex name · since 1982
Reis
812 babies named Reis in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6610
- among boys today
- 812
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Reis is the #6610 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 812 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reis has been recorded 812 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #6610 nationally and more common than 54% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6610 among boys today
- 812 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reis is currently the #6610 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 812 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6610
- among boys today
- 812
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Reis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6610
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Reis was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
45 babies were named Reis in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Reis compares
812 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Reis's all-time total is 121% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 812 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Reis splits its recorded history at 2006: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Reis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#6,610
Active since
1982
Reis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Reis popularity over time - girls
121 total births recorded since 1997 (Reis as girls' name)
Reis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Reis's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Reis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 342 births (42% of all-time use).
How Reis 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 Reis's total volume
Reis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reis by state
Where Reis concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Indiana share of Reis's total US births 3.3%
Even split
27 of 812 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reis? ▼
Reis has been given to 812 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6610 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Reis most popular? ▼
Reis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Reis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reis are Indiana (27 births), New York (22 births), California (6 births).
Is Reis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 812 births, and as a girl's name it has 121 births.
How long has the name Reis been used? ▼
Records for Reis go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reid, Reilly, Reign, Reinaldo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reis's data
- Reis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Indiana records the most Reiss (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Reis
Nearby Names Like Reis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reis
Reid Boy
#300 40,791 births
Reilly Boy
#2804 4,560 births
Reign Boy
#623 4,002 births
Reinaldo Boy
#5678 3,941 births
Reinhold Boy
1,431 births
Compare Reis side by side: Reis vs Reid Reis vs Reilly Reis vs Reign
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reis
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Reis: #6610 Unisex Name - 812 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reis. 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 Reis 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.