Rece
Every Rece since 1995 — 527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rece
Rece is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,768 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 527 American babies have been named Rece. Its peak came in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rece stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rece year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 9 | #8,768 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,035 |
| 2023 | — | — | 9 | #8,775 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #12,002 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #13,646 |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,691 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,830 |
| 2017 | — | — | 14 | #6,271 |
| 2016 | — | — | 13 | #6,645 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,384 |
| 2014 | — | — | 6 | #11,809 |
| 2013 | — | — | 12 | #6,932 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,642 |
| 2011 | — | — | 15 | #5,884 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #4,994 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,263 |
| 2008 | — | — | 23 | #4,362 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20 | #4,763 |
| 2006 | — | — | 33 | #3,292 |
| 2005 | — | — | 27 | #3,594 |
| 2004 | — | — | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,792 | 30 | #3,176 |
| 2002 | — | — | 51 | #2,118 |
| 2001 | — | — | 40 | #2,470 |
| 2000 | — | — | 34 | #2,723 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,649 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rece in 2025?
Rece ranked #8,768 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rece?
527 babies have been named Rece in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rece most popular?
Rece peaked in 2002, when 51 newborns received the name.
Is Rece a boy or girl name?
Rece is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rece rising or falling?
Rece has been roughly stable over the past decade.