Meaning
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RAnglicized from the Welsh given name Rhys, "ardor, enthusiasm." A Welsh surname turned given name; gender-neutral in modern American use, leaning slightly feminine after Reese Witherspoon.
A name from Welsh · Unisex
Reese
Anglicized from the Welsh given name Rhys, "ardor, enthusiasm." A Welsh surname turned given name; gender-neutral in modern American use, leaning slightly feminine after Reese Witherspoon.
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Popularity over time
60,227 U.S. births recorded
from 1880–2023.
A 143-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1880–2023
2,106 births in 2023
1880 1951 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
Variants & spellings
Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint. 2 ways to spell "Reese".
Rhys Most common Reece
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Quick answers
People often ask about Reese.
- What does the name Reese mean?
- Reese means anglicized from the Welsh given name Rhys, "ardor, enthusiasm." A Welsh surname turned given name; gender-neutral in modern American use, leaning slightly feminine after Reese Witherspoon.
- Where does the name Reese come from?
- Reese is a unisex name of Welsh origin.
- Is Reese a boy or a girl name?
- Reese is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 69% of children given the name Reese are girls and 31% are boys.
- How popular is the name Reese in 2023?
- Reese ranks #174 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 2,950 babies.
- How do you pronounce Reese?
- Reese is pronounced REES (1 syllable).
- What are common spellings of Reese?
- Reese is also written as Rhys, Reece.
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.