How Many People Are Named Rees?
Complete statistics for the name Rees: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Rees is a rare Welsh name, very uncommon in the US with only 974 people bearing it, making up just 1 in 338,973 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 63% of its bearers under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 2 represents balance and harmony.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 35All 1,136 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: 2006Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Rees Through the Generations
Reaching its peak in 2006 with 44 births, Rees has seen a steady decline since then. Today, the average age of someone named Rees is 35, with a significant portion of the population under 30. This distribution suggests that Rees is primarily a name chosen by younger parents, contributing to its status as a newer-generation name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Rees's Welsh roots
📄 About the Name Rees
How Many People Have the Name Rees?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 12,559 people in the United States currently share the name Rees. That works out to roughly 1 in every 26,391 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Rees a Common or Rare Name?
Rees 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 Rees Mean?
Rees means "Welsh origin, meaning 'leader'" and comes from Welsh origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Rees in SSA data, approximately 86% are male and 14% are female.
When Was Rees Most Popular?
The name Rees reached peak popularity in 2006, with 44 babies registered that year. Current trend: 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 Rees?
Approximately 12,559 people named Rees live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 12,559. That works out to roughly 1 in 26,391 Americans.
Is Rees a rare name?
Rees is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 26,391 Americans has this name.
What does the name Rees mean?
Rees means "Welsh origin, meaning 'leader'" and comes from Welsh origins.
Is Rees more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 86% of people named Rees are male and 14% are female.
When was Rees most popular?
Rees peaked in 2006 with 44 births that year. Current trend: 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.