How Many People Are Named Reese?
An estimated 59,798 people in the United States have the first name Reese. It is used for both genders, with 69.3% female. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Reese peaked in popularity in 2007 with 2,950 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Reese as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Reese paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Reese has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- Reese is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
59,798
About 1 in 5,732 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
69.3% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2007
2,950 births
Total Registered
62,268
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Reese
Reese is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (30.7%) and females (69.3%). Out of 62,268 total births registered, 19,129 were male and 43,139 were female.
Reese as a male name
Ranked #620 in 2024
455 male births in 2024
Peak: 2003 (709 births)
Reese as a female name
Ranked #190 in 2024
1,589 female births in 2024
Peak: 2012 (2,459 births)
Reese: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Reese span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 24,290 babies were registered. While Reese is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Reese by Decade
How has Reese tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Reese by State
Birth registrations for Reese span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Alaska, Wyoming, District of Columbia. On average, about 1,111 Reeses were registered per state.
Reese + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Reese as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Reese: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reese?
We estimate approximately 59,798 people named Reese are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,732 Americans share this first name.
Is Reese a common name?
Reese is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 62,268 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Reese most popular?
Reese reached peak popularity in 2007, when 2,950 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Reese is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Reese a female name?
Reese is predominantly female. 69.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Reese Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Reese Smith, Reese Johnson, Reese Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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