Reid
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning red; ruddy-complexioned.
Babies a year
1,286
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#293
up from #300
UK popularity
#422
95 babies · up from #464
How Reid has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #277 |
| 2016 | #259 |
| 2017 | #288 |
| 2018 | #288 |
| 2019 | #289 |
| 2020 | #315 |
| 2021 | #299 |
| 2022 | #325 |
| 2023 | #315 |
| 2024 | #300 |
| 2025 | #293 |
Reid by the numbers
In 2025, 95 babies in England and Wales were named Reid. In the US, 1,286 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 1,432 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Reid. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Reispirit or soul; also a Portuguese coin62 in the US (2017)
- Reiskings15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reincounsel, advice; short form of Reinhardt13 in the US (2017)
- Redred-haired or ruddy complexion10 in the US (2017)
- Reddred; ruddy complexioned3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean red
Like Reid, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ridleyred clearing; a place name used as given name145 in the US (2017)
- Carminecrimson red; derived from carminatus125 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Reid
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