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Reef
OriginWord name
Meaning"ridge of rock or coral on sea floor"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#12896
Boys#2509
11% girls · 89% boys
About Reef
Reef is an uncommon nature name with mainstream potential. Its laidback, beach-y vibe makes it a perfect choice for ocean lovers.
Reef for boys#2509 US
Although Reef remains well outside of the US Top 1000, it has charted in the Top 100 in Hawaii as recently as 2021.
Reef for girls#12896 US
Reef is a rare gender-neutral word name in the stylish ocean category. There were a handful of baby girls named Reef last years, and 60 baby boys — a not inconsiderable number.
Pronounced REEF.
As of October 2026, Reef ranked #2509 for boys and #12896 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1898 for boys in 2021 and #10074 for girls in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,397 | 54 | 28.1 |
| 2015 | #2,476 | 51 | 26.6 |
| 2016 | #2,328 | 57 | 30 |
| 2017 | #2,524 | 51 | 27.6 |
| 2018 | #2,465 | 53 | 29.2 |
| 2019 | #2,059 | 71 | 39.6 |
| 2020 | #2,342 | 58 | 33.6 |
| 2021 | #1,898 | 81 | 46.3 |
| 2022 | #2,342 | 61 | 34.9 |
| 2023 | #2,141 | 68 | 39.8 |
| 2024 | #2,584 | 52 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #2,509 | 54 | 31.6 |
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