Reece

Reece - A very unique male name

Reece appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1080. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reece and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reece? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reece. The baby boy name Reece was given to 651 baby boys in 2025, ranking #459 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reece peaked in popularity 25 years ago in 2001 on position 343.

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Reece is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reece is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #182 - and is the least popular in California at position #693.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reece is where you live.

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Reece origin and meaning

Welsh

From Rhys: 'ardour, enthusiasm' (Welsh)

Reece is an anglicised spelling of Rhys, the name of medieval Welsh princes, reshaped as it crossed into English use. It has been in the US data since 1912 and is currently rising again after a long quiet stretch.

Attested etymology

Reece is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Reece, pop culture references for the name Reece and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reece

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reece, sorted by popularity.

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reese / Roscoe /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Reece

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reece a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reece?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

REESS · /ris/

Around the world

• Rhys (Welsh) — The original Welsh form of the name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Reese — The -se spelling, also used for girls.
• Rhys — The Welsh original.
• Rees — Anglicised Welsh spelling.

Famous bearers

• Reece James — England and Chelsea footballer (b. 1999) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Reece gives Welsh heritage in a clean one syllable that travels well. Parents like its quiet strength — traditional in Wales, fresher-sounding in the US.

Worth knowing

• Three spellings — Reece, Reese and Rhys — are in active use, so expect mix-ups.