Reeves
Every Reeves since 1912 — 1,059 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reeves
Reeves is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,442 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,059 American babies have been named Reeves — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 81 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Reeves stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reeves 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 | 10 | #9,960 | 56 | #2,442 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,330 | 68 | #2,166 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,980 | 33 | #3,542 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,240 | 32 | #3,599 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,962 | 25 | #4,205 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,009 | 18 | #5,187 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,502 | 25 | #4,205 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,253 | 27 | #3,973 |
| 2017 | — | — | 26 | #4,080 |
| 2016 | — | — | 26 | #4,069 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,759 | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,114 | 24 | #4,234 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,705 | 23 | #4,284 |
| 2012 | — | — | 21 | #4,644 |
| 2011 | — | — | 13 | #6,508 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,200 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #6,019 |
| 2008 | — | — | 17 | #5,434 |
| 2007 | — | — | 11 | #7,473 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 16 | #5,228 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,401 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #10,575 |
| 2002 | — | — | 9 | #7,496 |
| 2001 | — | — | 13 | #5,605 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | #7,273 |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,455 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,284 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,589 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,609 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,388 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,104 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,923 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,781 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reeves in 2025?
Reeves ranked #2,442 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reeves?
1,059 babies have been named Reeves in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reeves most popular?
Reeves peaked in 2024, when 81 newborns received the name.
Is Reeves a boy or girl name?
Reeves is used for both: about 8% of babies named Reeves have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Reeves rising or falling?
Reeves is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.