Reese

Unisex

Reese has been given to 64,381 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2007 and currently ranks #192 for girls and #603 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ɹis/

As a given name and British surname generally from Welsh Rhys (literally “ardor”). * Chiefly in North America, the surname may also be from unrelated German Reese (literally “giant”).

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

64,381

Peak year

2007 (2,950 babies)

Rank in 2025

#192 for girls · #603 for boys

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▼ -5%

Gender split

70% girls / 30% boys

Famous people named Reese

Reese Hoffa

American shot putter

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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