Reese

Reese - A very unique male name

Reese appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1218. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reese and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reese? 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 Reese. The baby boy name Reese was given to 438 baby boys in 2025, ranking #604 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,348 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reese peaked in popularity 23 years ago in 2003 on position 366.

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Reese is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reese is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #291 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,110.

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 Reese is where you live.

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Reese origin and meaning

Welsh, an anglicised form of Rhys

From Rhys, a Welsh name traditionally understood as 'ardour, enthusiasm'

Reese is the anglicised spelling of the Welsh name Rhys, borne by Welsh princes and long used as both a given name and a surname. For boys it had a modest peak in 2003 and is rising again, though the spelling is now better known from girls' use.

Attested etymology

Reese is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Reese

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

Ricky / Rick / Ross / Rickey / Rex / Rocco / Royce / Rocky / Reece / 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.

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Even more about Reese

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 Reese 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 Reese?

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

REES · /riːs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Rhys — The Welsh original, a separate established name.
• Reece — Another anglicised spelling of the same name.

Famous bearers

• Reese Hoffa — American shot putter, world champion and Olympic bronze medallist (b. 1977) Contemporary

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Reese for a boy for its single clean syllable — Welsh heritage in a modern, streamlined spelling.

Worth knowing

• Most people now associate the spelling first with actress Reese Witherspoon, so a boy Reese may be assumed to be a girl on paper.