Spellings
Reid or Reed?
In the US in 2025, 60% of babies in this name family were spelled Reid and 40% Reed. Same name, slightly different impression: here are the figures for each spelling.
Reid60% of the family1,150 born in 2025#293 among boys−14% since 2015Reed40% of the family770 born in 2025#417 among boys−26% since 2015
Ten years ago
Reid already led in 2015, with 56% of the family's births; it has 60% in 2025. All spellings together, the family went from 2,384 to 1,920 births (−19%).
| Spelling | 2015 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid | 1,339 | 1,150 | −14% |
| Reed | 1,045 | 770 | −26% |
How they sound
- Reid /ˈrid/ (REED)
- Reed /rid/ (REED)
In France
None of these spellings is given in France often enough to be counted.
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France), 2025 data. How we calculate these figures.
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