Reese

“Ardent, fiery; also glossed as wreath or garland” — Welsh (from Rhys) origin

Girl's name · #192 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Reese has appeared in US records since 1924 — best rank #128 (2012) · 44,775 babies named Reese all-time · 1 in 990 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,600 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,000 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 17,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 46 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Reeses

Reese Witherspoon — American actress (born 1976)
Reese Brantmeier — US American tennis player
Reese Lansangan — Filipino musician and designer
Reese Tappan — American soccer player
Reese Esponda — American artistic gymnast (born 2008)

In stories & tradition

Reese — Animal Crossing: New Leaf · Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
Reese Williams — All My Children

What Reeses become

Among 84 notable people named Reese:

Athletes appear 2.5× more often than among typical names — e.g. Reese Brantmeier, US American tennis player.

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