Reeve
Every Reeve since 1913 — 1,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reeve
Reeve is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,494 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 1,183 American babies have been named Reeve — about 80% boys and 20% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 68 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Reeve stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reeve 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 | 6 | #14,549 | 33 | #3,494 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,922 | 34 | #3,441 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,979 | 40 | #3,104 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,291 | 35 | #3,395 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,890 | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,910 | 31 | #3,549 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,501 | 21 | #4,770 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,683 | 28 | #3,864 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,633 | 45 | #2,750 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,310 | 50 | #2,544 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,370 | 38 | #3,070 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,866 | 41 | #2,878 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,943 | 37 | #3,046 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,435 | 29 | #3,691 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,111 | 33 | #3,352 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,641 | 21 | #4,641 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,230 | 35 | #3,259 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,025 | 22 | #4,507 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,014 | 27 | #3,869 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,207 | 22 | #4,336 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,756 | 23 | #4,029 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,650 | 26 | #3,616 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,557 | 18 | #4,574 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,982 | 16 | #4,861 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,821 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,995 | 12 | #5,832 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,729 |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,197 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,613 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,276 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,834 |
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Famous people named Reeve
- Reeve Carney Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reeve in 2025?
Reeve ranked #3,494 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reeve?
1,183 babies have been named Reeve in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reeve most popular?
Reeve peaked in 2017, when 68 newborns received the name.
Is Reeve a boy or girl name?
Reeve is used for both: about 20% of babies named Reeve have been girls and 80% boys.
Is the name Reeve rising or falling?
Reeve has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Reeve?
Well-known people named Reeve include Reeve Carney (actor).