Reid is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 1,118 boys in the United States.
Reid at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Reid
Reid belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Reid first appears in Social Security records in 1886. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #259 in 2013, and in 2024 1,118 babies received the name — 39,638 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Reid is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Reid a boy or girl name?
Reid is a boy name. In 2024, 1,118 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Reid?
Reid comes from the English & American tradition.
How popular is the name Reid?
Reid first appears in US records in 1886. Its best-ever ranking was #259 in 2013, and 1,118 babies were given the name in 2024.
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This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].