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How Many People Are Named Reed?
Estimated people named Reed living in the U.S. today
30,881
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 36,191
- Peak year: 2014 (1,122 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,881
Reed by age group — who carries the name today?
Reed popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Reed
Reed has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 36,191 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,881 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,068 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reeds you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Reed in the US?
An estimated 30,881 people named Reed are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Reed rare — about 1 in 11,068 Americans.
Is Reed a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Reed is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Reed most popular?
Reed peaked in 2014, when 1,122 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Reed?
Reed ranks #1,222 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).