In 2024, 1,118 boys in the United States were named Reid, making it the 300th most popular boy's name that year.
Its position has held steady, at 261st a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 1,464 births.
Records for Reid go back to 1886, and 40,596 babies have been given the name since.
A Scottish surname meaning "red-haired". Its compact form has a strong yet friendly quality. Simple yet distinctive.
Reid is of Scottish origin, described as modern and classic in style.
In 2024, Reid went to 31 girls and 1,118 boys — 97% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Scottish surname meaning "red-haired". Its compact form has a strong yet friendly quality.
Reid is of Scottish origin, and is usually described as modern and classic in style.
In 2024, 1,118 boys in the United States were named Reid, making it the 300th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Reid went to 31 girls and 1,118 boys — 97% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.