How Many People Are Named Reece?

Complete statistics for the name Reece: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Reece
Rare
English surname used as a first name

Reece is a very rare male name, with only 24,223 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 13,623 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 82% of those named Reece being under 30.

~23,834
Living in US
1 in 13,907
Americans
2005
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Strong Confident Determined
9
Life Path Number

Life-path number 9 represents completion and fulfillment, suggesting that people named Reece might be destined to bring closure to situations.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

24,451
Worldwide Bearers
#55,439
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
24,223
🇳🇬 Nigeria
46
🇮🇪 Ireland
21
🇲🇾 Malaysia
21
🇮🇳 India
13
🇮🇱 Israel
12
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
12
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
9
🇳🇱 Netherlands
9
🇸🇪 Sweden
7

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
19,515 (81%)
♀ Female
4,708 (19%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 24
21,347
Would be under 30 (82%)
2,773
Would be 30–60 (11%)
1,916
Would be over 60 (7%)

All 26,036 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2005

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
41
Modern Appeal
79
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Reece Through the Generations

Reece peaked in popularity in 2005 with 998 births, marking a high point in its adoption. Today, the average age of someone named Reece is 24, reflecting its status as a younger generation's choice. The majority of people named Reece are under 30, with 21,347 individuals falling into this age bracket, indicating a slow decline in usage among newborns but a strong presence among millennials.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 1,913
California 1,751
Ohio 1,179
Florida 984
Indiana 953
North Carolina 892
Michigan 814
Illinois 763
Tennessee 692
Pennsylvania 685

✨ Similar Names to Reece

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Reece's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Reece

How Many People Have the Name Reece?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 23,834 people in the United States currently share the name Reece. That works out to roughly 1 in every 13,907 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Reece a Common or Rare Name?

Reece is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Reece Mean?

Reece means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Reece in SSA data, approximately 81% are male and 19% are female.

When Was Reece Most Popular?

The name Reece reached peak popularity in 2005, with 998 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Reece?

Approximately 23,834 people named Reece live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 23,834. That works out to roughly 1 in 13,907 Americans.

Is Reece a rare name?

Reece is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 13,907 Americans has this name.

What does the name Reece mean?

Reece means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Reece more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 81% of people named Reece are male and 19% are female.

When was Reece most popular?

Reece peaked in 2005 with 998 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US23,834
All-Time Births23,834
1 in X1 in 13,907
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age24
Peak Year2005
World Rank#55,439
Male %81%
Female %19%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.