Reid
3% girls · 97% boys
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.
Reid for girls#4253 US
The Reid spelling is surprisingly more popular than the naturey Reed for both boys and girls, though more than 95% of little Reids are male.
Pronounced RAYD.
As of October 2026, Reid ranked #293 for boys and #4253 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #259 for boys in 2013 and #3360 for girls in 1994, Nameberry popularity #187 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #261 | 1,432 | #4,531 | 32 |
| 2015 | #277 | 1,339 | #4,283 | 34 |
| 2016 | #259 | 1,396 | #4,220 | 35 |
| 2017 | #288 | 1,246 | #3,682 | 42 |
| 2018 | #288 | 1,223 | #3,726 | 41 |
| 2019 | #292 | 1,180 | #4,872 | 28 |
| 2020 | #316 | 1,048 | #3,533 | 43 |
| 2021 | #299 | 1,108 | #4,304 | 33 |
| 2022 | #325 | 1,040 | #3,809 | 40 |
| 2023 | #315 | 1,059 | #3,964 | 38 |
| 2024 | #300 | 1,118 | #4,530 | 31 |
| 2025 | #293 | 1,150 | #4,253 | 34 |
World rankings
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Reid in pop culture
- Dr. Spencer ReidBoy
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