Reece
Reece was the #460 boys' name in the US in 2025 (675 babies), and #621 in England & Wales and #580 in Canada.
Reece as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
- NSW
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #460 (675) | #621 (60) | #400 (8) | #314 (5) | #402 (9) | #580 (50) | — |
| 2024 | #455 (686) | #592 (64) | #246 (16) | #404 (3) | #350 (11) | #902 (28) | — |
| 2023 | #449 (688) | #456 (88) | #231 (18) | #395 (3) | #436 (8) | #756 (33) | — |
| 2022 | #530 (563) | #399 (106) | #217 (19) | #192 (11) | #251 (19) | #632 (42) | — |
| 2021 | #577 (485) | #352 (127) | #273 (15) | #326 (5) | #186 (28) | #662 (41) | — |
| 2020 | #588 (470) | #431 (93) | #278 (14) | #334 (4) | #226 (21) | #749 (33) | — |
| 2019 | #575 (484) | #301 (162) | #179 (29) | #178 (13) | #225 (22) | #625 (42) | — |
| 2018 | #600 (455) | #326 (144) | #217 (21) | #195 (11) | #200 (28) | #628 (41) | — |
| 2017 | #592 (461) | #247 (216) | #186 (29) | #165 (15) | #240 (22) | #665 (38) | — |
| 2016 | #579 (478) | #220 (255) | #148 (39) | #143 (20) | #168 (35) | #550 (50) | — |
| 2015 | #570 (492) | #226 (251) | #146 (40) | #169 (14) | #194 (29) | #649 (40) | — |
| 2014 | #541 (512) | #167 (344) | #107 (63) | #115 (27) | #175 (35) | #587 (46) | — |
| 2013 | #519 (511) | #145 (408) | #117 (53) | #161 (16) | #138 (46) | #656 (38) | — |
| 2012 | #483 (558) | #122 (528) | #92 (76) | #89 (36) | #133 (53) | #593 (42) | — |
| 2011 | #440 (617) | #98 (656) | #75 (98) | #96 (32) | #128 (54) | #712 (33) | — |
Reece as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #1,144 (202) | — | — | — | #1,882 (12) |
| 2024 | #1,429 (155) | — | — | — | #1,479 (16) |
| 2023 | #1,324 (171) | — | — | — | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #1,659 (127) | — | — | — | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #1,612 (130) | — | — | — | #1,876 (11) |
| 2020 | #1,533 (138) | — | — | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #1,598 (133) | — | — | — | #2,610 (7) |
| 2018 | #1,488 (147) | — | — | — | #2,151 (9) |
| 2017 | #1,422 (160) | — | — | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #1,345 (176) | — | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2015 | #1,326 (179) | — | — | — | #1,363 (17) |
| 2014 | #1,147 (217) | #5,691 (3) | — | — | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #1,092 (225) | #5,742 (3) | — | — | #1,599 (14) |
| 2012 | #1,227 (198) | #4,838 (4) | — | — | #1,410 (17) |
| 2011 | #1,117 (221) | — | — | — | #1,198 (20) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2001 at #344.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 23% of US babies named Reece were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,500 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,700 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 13,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Reece is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #794 | 14 |
Reece (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece | Canada | Girls | #1,882 | 12 |
| Reece | Canada | Boys | #580 | 50 |
| Reece | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Reece | England & Wales | Boys | #621 | 60 |
| Reece | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Reece | Ireland | Boys | #402 | 9 |
| Reece | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Reece | Northern Ireland | Boys | #314 | 5 |
| Reece | NSW | Boys | — | too few |
| Reece | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Reece | Scotland | Boys | #400 | 8 |
| Reece | US | Girls | #1,144 | 202 |
| Reece | US | Boys | #460 | 675 |