Total births
211
Unisex name · since 1990
Reiss
Reiss has 211 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12904
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Reiss currently ranks #12904 among unisex names in America, with 211 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Reiss recorded 211 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #12904 nationally today, ahead of 10% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #12904 among boys today
- 211 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reiss is currently the #12904 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 211 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12904
- among boys today
- 211
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Reiss vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12904
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Reiss was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
14 babies were named Reiss in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Reiss compares
211 39th percentile among 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
Reiss's all-time total is 43% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reiss | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 211 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reiss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reiss's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reiss at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#12,904
Active since
1990
Reiss popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Reiss popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 2004 (Reiss as girls' name)
Reiss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Reiss's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Reiss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 79 births (37% of all-time use).
Reiss by state
Where Reiss concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 2.8% |
New York share of Reiss's total US births 2.8%
6 of 211 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reiss? ▼
211 babies have been named Reiss since 1990. It currently ranks #12904 among boys. The peak year was 1999 with 14 births.
When was Reiss most popular? ▼
Reiss was most popular in the 2000s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Reiss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reiss are New York (6 births).
Is Reiss a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reiss is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 211 births, and as a girl's name it has 64 births.
How long has the name Reiss been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reiss since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reiss? ▼
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 Reiss's data
- Reiss's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (79 total births) through the 2020s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Reisss (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Reiss
Nearby Names Like Reiss
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reiss
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 Reiss side by side: Reiss vs Reid Reiss vs Reilly Reiss vs Reign
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reiss
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Tanveer #12905
148 births · Peak 2000
Naithan #12902
290 births · Peak 2009
Demontez #12906
195 births · Peak 1993
Khaalid #12901
138 births · Peak 1995
Dreshawn #12907
736 births · Peak 2003
Issaiah #12900
504 births · Peak 2002
Brydon #12908
539 births · Peak 2014
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Reiss: #12904 Unisex Name - 211 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reiss. 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 Reiss 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 July 2026.