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How Many People Are Named Reese?
Estimated people named Reese living in the U.S. today
59,551
Gender distribution
28% male · 72% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,268
- Peak year: 2007 (2,950 births)
- Estimated living today: 59,551
Reese by age group — who carries the name today?
Reese popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Reese
Reese has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,268 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 59,551 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,740 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reeses 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 Reese in the US?
An estimated 59,551 people named Reese are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Reese rare — about 1 in 5,740 Americans.
Is Reese a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Reese is 28% male and 72% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Reese most popular?
Reese peaked in 2007, when 2,950 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Reese?
Reese ranks #802 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).