Reeve
Reeve was the #3,450 boys' name in the US in 2025 (33 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Reeve as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,450 (33) | #1,613 (16) | #762 (3) | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #3,394 (34) | #1,460 (18) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #3,055 (40) | #1,363 (19) | #728 (3) | #1,947 (9) |
| 2022 | #3,344 (35) | #1,880 (12) | — | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #2,918 (42) | #1,688 (14) | — | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #3,497 (31) | #2,228 (9) | #711 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #2,266 (9) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,793 (28) | #2,112 (10) | — | #1,572 (11) |
| 2017 | #2,715 (45) | #1,923 (12) | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #2,518 (50) | #2,556 (8) | — | #1,831 (9) |
| 2015 | #3,022 (38) | #1,673 (14) | — | #1,458 (12) |
| 2014 | #2,847 (41) | #2,459 (8) | #680 (3) | #1,381 (13) |
| 2013 | #2,998 (37) | #1,796 (12) | — | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #3,625 (29) | #2,117 (10) | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #3,306 (33) | #2,390 (8) | — | #1,467 (12) |
Reeve as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,208 (6) | — | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | #4,646 (4) | #531 (5) | — |
| 2021 | #13,464 (6) | #4,634 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | #5,493 (3) | — | — |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,517 (23) | #5,765 (3) | — | — |
| 2016 | #8,875 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #14,962 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #2,518.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1913.
- In 2025, 15% of US babies named Reeve were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 53,000 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 53,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Reeve is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 54,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 64,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeve | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Reeve | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Reeve | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Reeve | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Reeve | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Reeve | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Reeve | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Reeve | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Reeve | US | Boys | #3,450 | 33 |