Reece Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Reece is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Reece?
Reece is spelled R-E-E-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Reece at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Reece is derived from the Welsh personal name Rhys, meaning “ardent” or “enthusiastic.”
- Origin
- Reece is a variant spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which is commonly associated with Wales and Welsh heritage.
- Pronunciation
- REES · 1 syllable
Reece Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,144
Recorded Births202
Rank#460
Recorded Births675
- Girls usage rose 285 places to #1,144 and recorded 47 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 5 places to #460 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Reece Mean?
Reece is derived from the Welsh personal name Rhys, meaning “ardent” or “enthusiastic.”
Origin: Reece is a variant spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, which is commonly associated with Wales and Welsh heritage.
How Do You Pronounce Reece?
PronunciationREES
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Reece?
- History
- The name Rhys has been documented in Welsh genealogies and historical records from the medieval period.
Reece Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 202 | #1,144 |
| 2025 | Boys | 675 | #460 |
| 2024 | Girls | 155 | #1,429 |
| 2024 | Boys | 686 | #455 |
| 2023 | Girls | 171 | #1,324 |
| 2023 | Boys | 688 | #449 |
| 2022 | Girls | 127 | #1,659 |
| 2022 | Boys | 563 | #530 |
| 2021 | Girls | 130 | #1,612 |
| 2021 | Boys | 485 | #577 |
| 2020 | Girls | 138 | #1,533 |
| 2020 | Boys | 470 | #588 |
| 2019 | Girls | 133 | #1,598 |
| 2019 | Boys | 484 | #575 |
| 2018 | Girls | 147 | #1,488 |
| 2018 | Boys | 455 | #600 |
| 2017 | Girls | 160 | #1,422 |
| 2017 | Boys | 461 | #592 |
| 2016 | Girls | 176 | #1,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 478 | #579 |
| 2015 | Girls | 179 | #1,326 |
| 2015 | Boys | 492 | #570 |
| 2014 | Girls | 217 | #1,147 |
| 2014 | Boys | 512 | #541 |
When Was Reece Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
798 recorded births
National rank #344
2005 · Boys
780 recorded births
National rank #372
2002 · Boys
779 recorded births
National rank #350
2003 · Boys
757 recorded births
National rank #358
Where Reece Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #169 | 8 |
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| WV | #227 | 8 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| NE | #266 | 9 |
| OK | #311 | 15 |
| LA | #314 | 16 |
| TN | #325 | 27 |