Holding steady.
Popularity of Ree since 1908
Babies named Ree per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1952, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ree's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 8 |
| 1910s | 31 |
| 1920s | 28 |
| 1930s | 27 |
| 1940s | 51 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Ree is a concise and uncommon name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1908, yet it has never achieved widespread popularity. Its peak use occurred in that same year, 1908, after which it declined into obscurity. The name's trajectory has been stable at extremely low levels, with no recorded instances of a revival. Ree's rarity makes it a distinctive choice, though its meaning and origin remain unclear. It is sometimes used as a variant of Rae or as a diminutive for longer names, but its independent history is minimal.
Ree likely originated as a diminutive or pet form of longer names such as Reece or Reginald, or as a variant of the name Rae. As an independent given name, it gained modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the United States, but has remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Ree
Names that share Ree's style, for a brother or sister.
