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Reid

“Red, from Old English and Anglo-Norman bynames for 'red'” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #293 in the US (2025) · Trending

Reid has appeared in US records since 1886 — best rank #258 (2016) · 40,791 babies named Reid all-time · 1 in 1,500 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 840 boys in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,000 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Reids

• Reid Wiseman — American astronaut
• Reid Hoffman — American co-founder of LinkedIn, venture capitalist, and author
• Reid Scott — American actor (born 1977)
• Reid Priddy — American volleyball player
• Reid Ewing — American actor and musician

In stories & tradition

• Reid Oliver — As the World Turns
• Reid Astrea — Re:Zero

What Reids become

Among 166 notable people named Reid:

Athletes appear 2.1× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reid Priddy, American volleyball player.

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