Reese

Meaning: Ardent, fiery
Origin: Welsh — Anglicized form of Rhys

Girl's name · #192 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

80% girls · 20% boys — Reese is also given to boys: 475 in 2025, about 20% in recent years. Reese →

Popularity over time

Reese first appeared in 1924, vanished from the records entirely for 34 years, and since returning in 1959 has climbed back to #192. About 45,000 girls have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#345 in Canada (2025) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #1,892 in England & Wales (2025) · #9,258 in Ecuador (2024) · #883 in Ireland (2021) · #451 in N. Ireland (2012) · #6,837 in France (2011) · #306 in New Zealand (2006).

Famous Reeses

Reese Witherspoon — American actress (born 1976)
Reese Brantmeier — American tennis player (born 2004)
Reese Atwood — American softball player (born 2003)
Reese Esponda — American artistic gymnast (born 2008)
Reese Lansangan — Filipino musician and designer (born 1990)

In stories & tradition

Reese — Fictional alpaca from the Animal Crossing video game series
Reese Williams — All My Children (TV series)

What Reeses become

Among 84 notable people named Reese:

Sports figures appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reese Brantmeier, American tennis player (born 2004).

Similar names: Teagan · Rylee · Elise · Brynn · Reagan · Ryann

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