Reece
Gender-neutral name · English · Welsh
Meaningardor, enthusiasm · Welsh form of Rhys
- US rank
- #460
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #344 in 2001
675 babies were named Reece in the US in 2025. It has climbed 128 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Reece you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Reece
Reece James
English association football player (born 1999)
Choose Reece and your child shares a first name with Reece James, an English association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Reece, like who?” Reece James's Wikipedia article is available in 56 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,530 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Reece, 675 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Reece would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryReece has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Reeces, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2001, when it reached #344.
- TrendReece has climbed 128 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #460. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedReece is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #169, followed by South Dakota (#192) and Montana (#227). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlReece is given to both boys and girls: 77% of the 877 babies named Reece in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningReece is a Welsh form of Rhys, which means “ardor, enthusiasm”. Our records link it to English and Welsh roots.
About the name Reece
Reece is a gender-neutral name of English and Welsh origin meaning “ardor, enthusiasm”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with R and ending in “-ece”. US birth records list Reece for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 138 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #344 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #460, with 675 babies. Of the 877 US babies named Reece in 2025, 23% were girls and 77% were boys.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | 52,863 girls |
| 2000s | 106 | 9,427 girls |
| 2010s | 106 | 9,441 girls |
| 2020s | 95 | 10,526 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,683 boys |
| 1890s | 23 | 44,170 boys |
| 1900s | 44 | 22,671 boys |
| 1910s | 46 | 21,640 boys |
| 1920s | 39 | 25,465 boys |
| 1930s | 32 | 30,855 boys |
| 1940s | 19 | 53,191 boys |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,358 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,225 boys |
| 1970s | 17 | 58,445 boys |
| 1980s | 42 | 23,878 boys |
| 1990s | 149 | 6,720 boys |
| 2000s | 362 | 2,763 boys |
| 2010s | 276 | 3,620 boys |
| 2020s | 345 | 2,902 boys |
Other spellings of Reece
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Reece
What does the name Reece mean?
Reece means “ardor, enthusiasm” in Welsh, as a form of Rhys.
What is the origin of the name Reece?
Reece has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Reece a boy or girl name?
Both. Reece is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 23% of US babies named Reece were girls.
How popular is the name Reece?
Reece ranked #460 for US boys in 2025, given to 675 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#344).