Reese
How to say it: REES · /ˈris/
Anglicized form of Welsh Rhys meaning 'enthusiasm' or 'ardor'. Used for both sexes in modern usage.
Reese was the 193rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,106 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #207 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #193 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 2,106 |
| Share of births | 1 in 872 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #207 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reese peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Middle names that flow with Reese →
Honouring a Reese in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Reese is about 1 in 37.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
In France: #4,924 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Reese
- Reese Witherspoon (born 1976)American actress
- Reese Hoffa (born 1977)American shot putter
- Reese Brantmeier (born 2004)US American tennis player
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