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Reese
UnisexMeaning of Reese: Welsh: 'ardor' or 'enthusiasm'
Reese is a unisex name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 142nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1894th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#142
2,106 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1894
15 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
64,381
First recorded 1880 · peak 2007
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
31% boys · 69% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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