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How Many People Are Named Reid?
Estimated people named Reid living in the U.S. today
37,124
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,596
- Peak year: 2014 (1,464 births)
- Estimated living today: 37,124
Reid by age group — who carries the name today?
Reid popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Reid
Reid has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,596 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 37,124 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,207 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Reids 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 Reid in the US?
An estimated 37,124 people named Reid are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Reid rare — about 1 in 9,207 Americans.
Is Reid a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Reid is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Reid most popular?
Reid peaked in 2014, when 1,464 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Reid?
Reid ranks #1,096 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).