Reese is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Reese means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Reese across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Reese has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Reese is a unisex name of Welsh origin meaning “ardor, enthusiasm”. An anglicized form of the Welsh name Rhys.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 64,381 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 870 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 134 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 19 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 65 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Reese per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (2,950/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (69/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2007 (9/yr).
Reese has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #253 nationally (given to 3,035 babies that year).
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