Reiss

Reiss - A very unique male name

Reiss appeared on the charts for the first time in 2025 on position #3714. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reiss and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reiss? 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 Reiss. The baby boy name Reiss was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3714 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reiss peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3714.

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Reiss is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reiss is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,711 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,711.

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 Reiss is where you live.

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Reiss origin and meaning

Transferred surname, or respelling of Rhys — sources in competition

Uncertain — as a surname Reiss is German and Jewish in origin, while as a given name it may instead respell Welsh Rhys, 'ardour'; the two cannot be separated at this size

Reiss is an established surname in German and Ashkenazi families and a plausible respelling of Rhys or Reese. Its first American given-name appearance in 2025 does not reveal which stream its bearers came from.

Origin uncertain

Reiss is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Reiss

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

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

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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 Reiss

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 Reiss 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 Reiss?

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

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Rhys — The Welsh name Reiss may respell; a separate, established name.
• Reese — The better-known surname name in the same sound family.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2025, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Reiss offers the clean, one-syllable force of Rhys and Reese with a continental spelling.

Worth knowing

• Read as Reese, Rhys, Reis or even 'rice' by the unfamiliar, and its background differs by family.