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Reid
OriginEnglish
Meaning"red-haired"
US Rank#293
Top 1000
About Reid
The Reid spelling is the most popular by half, probably because it feels more like a name than Reed, which looks more like a word. It's used occasionally for girls but this name is firmly in the boys' camp.
Pronounced RAYD.
As of October 2026, Reid ranked #293 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #259 in 2013, Nameberry popularity #175.
Editor's take: The name Reid is a boy's name of English origin meaning "red-haired".
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 | #261 | 1,432 | 745.5 |
| 2015 | #277 | 1,339 | 698.6 |
| 2016 | #259 | 1,396 | 735.6 |
| 2017 | #288 | 1,246 | 673.2 |
| 2018 | #288 | 1,223 | 673.4 |
| 2019 | #292 | 1,180 | 657.7 |
| 2020 | #316 | 1,048 | 607.2 |
| 2021 | #299 | 1,108 | 633.3 |
| 2022 | #325 | 1,040 | 595.6 |
| 2023 | #315 | 1,059 | 619.1 |
| 2024 | #300 | 1,118 | 648.9 |
| 2025 | #293 | 1,150 | 673.3 |
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Reid on lists
Famous Reids
- Reid Scott
American actor
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American designer of 1950s jazz album covers
- Reid James Ribble
U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin
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Reid in pop culture
- Dr. Spencer Reid
character on TV's "Criminal Minds," commonly referred to as "Reid"
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