Reed
Reed was the #417 boys' name in the US in 2025 (770 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,127 in Canada.
Reed as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #417 (770) | #2,440 (9) | — | — | #1,127 (22) |
| 2024 | #422 (747) | #1,595 (16) | — | — | #822 (31) |
| 2023 | #430 (725) | #2,008 (11) | #728 (3) | — | #819 (30) |
| 2022 | #415 (777) | #1,880 (12) | — | — | #727 (35) |
| 2021 | #415 (740) | #1,516 (16) | — | — | #662 (41) |
| 2020 | #450 (661) | #2,076 (10) | — | — | #731 (34) |
| 2019 | #402 (777) | #1,986 (11) | — | — | #658 (39) |
| 2018 | #376 (855) | #2,693 (7) | — | — | #457 (61) |
| 2017 | #379 (862) | #1,627 (15) | — | #710 (3) | #519 (54) |
| 2016 | #351 (962) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | #414 (73) |
| 2015 | #330 (1,045) | #1,673 (14) | — | — | #438 (67) |
| 2014 | #318 (1,096) | #1,935 (11) | — | — | #358 (89) |
| 2013 | #322 (1,032) | #1,462 (16) | — | — | #392 (74) |
| 2012 | #371 (817) | #1,367 (18) | — | — | #353 (86) |
| 2011 | #367 (809) | #1,909 (11) | — | — | #419 (68) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2014 at #318.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1881.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 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 2,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,200 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Reed is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,300.
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 | #907 | 12 |
Reed (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Reed | Canada | Boys | #1,127 | 22 |
| Reed | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Reed | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Reed | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Reed | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Reed | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Reed | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |
| Reed | US | Boys | #417 | 770 |