Names / Boy names
Reid
Current rank
#293
holding steady
All-time peak
#259
in 2016
First recorded
1886
in U.S. data
Children named
41,700
since 1886
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #259 in 2016 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Reid was first recorded in American naming records in 1886, where it reads as a boys' name. 2016 marked its high point, reaching #259. Today it sits at #293 and is staying stable. More than 41,700 children have been given the name overall.