ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1913 First Year 2026 Last Year 2016 Peak Year #2518 Peak Rank 983 Total Count 53 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1999 First Year 2024 Last Year 2017 Peak Year #5515 Peak Rank 233 Total Count 25 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Reeve ### As a girl name Reeve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 23 Reeves were born — ranking #5,515 that year. As of 2026, Reeve ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 233 Reeves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name Reeve first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 50 Reeves were born — ranking #2,518 that year. As of 2026, Reeve ranks #3,345 for boys with 36 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 983 Reeves have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Reeve Phonetically similar names — useful when Reeve is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Riv](/riv) * Reave * [Reve](/reve) * Arrive * Rave * [Rev](/rev) * Rove * Rive * Rav * Rov * Ruv * Reive Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Reeve What does the name Reeve mean? Reeve is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Reeve in 2026? In 2026, Reeve ranks #3,345 among boys' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year. When was Reeve most popular? Reeve reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #2,518 that year with 50 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Reeve most popular? Reeve has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reeve. Is Reeve a unisex name? Yes — Reeve is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Reeves assigned female and 81% assigned male historically. What names go well with Reeve? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reeve include Gotham, Muhammadyusuf, Candice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦GothamPeak #2518](/gotham)[👦MuhammadyusufPeak #2518](/muhammadyusuf)[👦CandicePeak #2519](/candice)[👦NguyenPeak #2519](/nguyen) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧BarbaritaPeak #5515](/barbarita)[👧JustaPeak #5515](/justa)[👧ObduliaPeak #5515](/obdulia)[👧JolleenPeak #5515](/jolleen) ## About the name Reeve Reeve is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 983 births in the dataset. Reeve's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #2,518\. Use the chart and map above to compare Reeve's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2016 → ](/year/2016) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.