Rising since 1985, #293 for boys today.
Popularity of Reid since 1886
Babies named Reid per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 64 |
| 1900s | 71 |
| 1910s | 362 |
| 1920s | 729 |
| 1930s | 505 |
| 1940s | 886 |
| 1950s | 1,771 |
| 1960s | 1,355 |
| 1970s | 1,637 |
| 1980s | 2,855 |
| 1990s | 4,826 |
| 2000s | 6,529 |
| 2010s | 12,663 |
| 2020s | 6,527 |
Meaning & origin
Reid is a Scottish and English surname turned given name, meaning 'red-haired' or 'ruddy.' It has been in use as a first name since at least 1886, though it saw a major resurgence starting in the late 20th century. As of 2025, it ranks 293rd in the U.S., with about 1 in 1,485 newborn boys given the name. Its peak came in 2014, and it has been steadily rising on the charts since 1985. Reid is especially popular in northern states such as Alaska, New Hampshire, and Montana. The name's strong, single-syllable sound and Scottish heritage appeal to parents seeking a classic yet modern-feeling choice.
Reid is a Scottish and northern English surname transferred to given name use. It derives from the Middle English and Scots 'reid' (red), originally a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. As a given name, it gained popularity in the late 20th and early 21st centuries in English-speaking countries.
Where Reid is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Reid” around the world
Where Reid lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
9
babies in 2025
New Zealand
19
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Reid
Names that share Reid's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Piper, Quinn, Blair, Paige, Wren, Blaire, Blythe, Brea, Brie, Collins, Henley, Holland, Karis, Laine, Lainie, Landry, Leighton, Mccall, Merritt, Monroe, Page, Rae, Sloan, Sloane, Sutton, Tatum, Zena, Adalee, Aubri, Devine, Ellington, Greer, Jorie, Lael, Linley, Raye, Rori, Rowyn, Alayne, Alleigh, Ame, Averee, Aynsley, Bergen, Brette, Brinn, Chardonnay, Dera, Embree, Grier, Jerzi, Kamber, Keleigh, Kessa, Khole, Klee, Landrey, Leea, Lesslie, Maeven, Malone, Marche, Marne, Raney, Raygen, Renn, Rogue, Roux, Rynn, Tarina, Teigen, Tira, Tyne, Ader, Aury, Breelle, Bri, Brinna, Bryah, Cachet, Cheney, Denym, Der, Devanny, Grae, Kenzy, Lorel, Lynnex, Maley, Mckell, Quinley, Reise, Reyne, Ryn, Sayre, Taige, Tenlee, Theory, Thy, Tris, Karris, Sheylin, Anzley, Arli, Aunica, Blayre, Blia, Brenn, Caci, Candas, Ciin, Dalyce, Dawt, Demri, Hatley, Kelsa, Knoelle, Maitland, Meritt, Rease, Royelle, Shley, Stassi, Trivia, Tynleigh, Wrynn
Brothers: Grant, Brooks, Rhys, Declan, Finn, Barron, Blaine, Boyd, Brice, Britton, Cale, Case, Chase, Clark, Clay, Colt, Dane, Dean, Drew, Gray, Hayes, Jones, Kane, Knox, Kole, Kye, Lane, Lyle, Mack, Nash, Pierce, Rion, Ross, Royce, Tobin, Tre, Vance, Vaughn, Wells, Beaux, Beck, Blane, Breck, Brently, Burke, Canon, Copeland, Corby, Cru, Dain, Dayne, Dru, Dutch, Gaige, Graig, Keller, Kiel, Kobie, Kohl, Kolt, Krue, Lennox, Noland, Patton, Payne, Pearce, Quade, Radley, Rayce, Reynolds, Rockwell, Ronal, Saxon, Shaw, Slade, Spenser, Steele, Thane, Thayer, Torre, Townes, Trae, Vann, Whit, Yale, Baird, Brack, Bray, Brit, Briton, Britten, Caige, Canton, Chane, Chantz, Cheyne, Creig, Croix, Daine, Danner, Deston, Dreux, Hays, Heith, Holten, Jedd, Kail, Kier, Klint, Kol, Kord, Kove, Kru, Lain, Lamir, Lantz, Latham, Lean, Locke, Marque, Maze, Mcclain, Mills, Neale, Olsen, Owens, Parke, Quaid, Rayon, Renne, Rollins, Roney, Rowe, Ruston, Rydell, Ryett, Sayer, Sevin, Shant, Shone, Spence, Syre, Tait, Taye, Tosh, Trea, Whitt, Yates, Ames, Bain, Baine, Blain, Bon, Brae, Breyson, Cabe, Cabot, Carden, Cardin, Cayle, Cayne, Clance, Colyn, Court, Currie, Dace, Dae, Deakin, Deke, Dez, Doak, Dozier, Espn, Fields, Foxx, Gram, Griff, Hunt, Hyatt, Hyde, Jager, Jhase, Kaire, Kayn, Keen, Keil, Kel, Kell, Kline, Klyde, Koy, Law, Leyland, Loc, Mak, Mase, Mccrae, Pruitt, Raife, Redford, Remmy, Rhone, Roth, Roye, Saunders, Saw, Sher, Taite, Tel, Tell, Trai, Traver, Treg, Tyan, Westlee, Winn, Brigg, Caid, Camp, Kreig, Rhonin, Tag, Thaine, Acelin, Aldyn, Bates, Boen, Brittian, Brok, Bronsen, Broox, Buchanan, Cace, Caide, Chasin, Chaunce, Chivas, Cohl, Cope, Cote, Crewe, Crews, Dorrance, Drae, Drevin, Eames, Eaton, Fue, Gaje, Glenden, Graves, Grayer, Haize, Haysen, Hutch, Ison, Karas, Kerrion, Khale, Khyle, Kie, Klark, Koehn, Korde, Kroi, Labaron, Leng, Maclean, Mann, Mays, Mckinnon, Mung, Ndrew, Nore, Rahm, Rally, Rane, Reace, Read, Redd, Reice, Rett, Rhet, Riese, Rodel, Rydge, Ryman, Savoy, Saxton, Stclair, Stran, Sye, Tandre, Teagon, Trask, Treu, Vonn, Vue, Weiland, Wiatt, Witt
Names like Reid
Names whose popularity has moved with Reid's over the last 50 years.
