Reeves
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Reeves
A rising star for boys in recent years, Reeves has the gender neutral potential of Reese. Given to 13 girls in a recent count (compared to 67 boys), it comes from the medieval occupation name, Reeve, given to a local official who enforced feudal obligations, and may be compared to a bailiff or a sheriff.
Reeves for girls#9960 US
Reeve itself is also used as a name (most notably by aviators Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh who chose it for their daughter), though its the stylish plural Reeves that is gaining attention.
Reeves for boys#2442 US
Sleek and cool, Reeves is the plural form of the Medieval occupation name, once associated with a local official who enforced feudal obligations, whose role may be equated to that of a sheriff or bailiff. In a recent year, Reeves doubled in popularity when it was given to 67 boys (and 13 girls) compared to 33 the year prior. This may be down to its similarity to Reese and Reid, and to Brooks and Banks.
Pronounced REEVZ.
As of October 2026, Reeves ranked #9960 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #8294 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,234 | 24 | 12.5 |
| 2015 | #4,050 | 26 | 13.6 |
| 2016 | #4,069 | 26 | 13.7 |
| 2017 | #4,079 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,972 | 27 | 14.9 |
| 2019 | #4,205 | 25 | 13.9 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,204 | 25 | 14.3 |
| 2022 | #3,596 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | #3,536 | 33 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | #2,178 | 67 | 38.9 |
| 2025 | #2,442 | 56 | 32.8 |
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