Reef Name Popularity and Statistics
Reef 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 Reef?
Reef is spelled R-E-E-F. The name has 4 letters.
Reef Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#2,480
Recorded Births54
- Girls usage fell 2,376 places to #11,932 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 47 places to #2,480 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Reef Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 53 | #2,527 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 68 | #2,129 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 81 | #1,884 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 71 | #2,042 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 53 | #2,445 |
| 2017 | Boys | 51 | #2,493 |
| 2016 | Boys | 57 | #2,305 |
| 2015 | Boys | 51 | #2,457 |
| 2014 | Boys | 54 | #2,370 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2013 | Boys | 49 | #2,492 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 51 | #2,448 |
| 2011 | Boys | 72 | #1,927 |
When Was Reef 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.
2021 · Boys
81 recorded births
National rank #1,884
2011 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #1,927
2019 · Boys
71 recorded births
National rank #2,042
2023 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #2,129
Where Reef 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HI | #126 | 8 |
| FL | #754 | 20 |
| CA | #1,508 | 11 |