Reed Name Popularity and Statistics
Reed is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Reed?
Reed is spelled R-E-E-D. The name has 4 letters.
Reed Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#417
Recorded Births770
- Girls usage fell 1,876 places to #7,491 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 5 places to #417 and recorded 23 more 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.
Reed 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 | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 770 | #417 |
| 2024 | Girls | 22 | #5,615 |
| 2024 | Boys | 747 | #422 |
| 2023 | Girls | 24 | #5,248 |
| 2023 | Boys | 725 | #430 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 777 | #415 |
| 2021 | Girls | 27 | #4,833 |
| 2021 | Boys | 740 | #415 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2020 | Boys | 661 | #450 |
| 2019 | Girls | 28 | #4,773 |
| 2019 | Boys | 777 | #402 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2018 | Boys | 855 | #376 |
| 2017 | Girls | 20 | #6,044 |
| 2017 | Boys | 862 | #379 |
| 2016 | Girls | 38 | #3,923 |
| 2016 | Boys | 962 | #351 |
| 2015 | Girls | 37 | #3,989 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,045 | #330 |
| 2014 | Girls | 26 | #5,163 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,096 | #318 |
When Was Reed 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.
2014 · Boys
1,096 recorded births
National rank #318
2015 · Boys
1,045 recorded births
National rank #330
2013 · Boys
1,032 recorded births
National rank #322
2016 · Boys
962 recorded births
National rank #351
Where Reed 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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #144 | 38 |
| DE | #168 | 6 |
| WV | #183 | 10 |
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| OK | #220 | 21 |
| MT | #227 | 5 |
| ID | #230 | 11 |
| NE | #244 | 10 |