Reeve

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning official or administrator of a district.

Babies a year
16
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1613
16 babies

Reeve by the numbers

In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Reeve. In the US, 68 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.

Its American peak was 50 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Reeve. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
  • Reeceardent or passionate; form of rhys615 in the US (2017)
  • Reevessteward or official; occupational surname used as given name25 in the US (2017)
  • Reev3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reuvenbehold, a son; form of Reuben24 in the US (2017)
  • Revereto reverence or respect9 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Reeve

Names that are said the same way as Reeve, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Reefred-haired or one who lives by reeds; a respelling of Reed50 in the US (2017)
  • Rev5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Reeve

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