How Popular (or Rare) was Reece in 2022?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#399
2022 Rank
106
2022 Births
#40
Best Rank (2000)
1,811
Peak Year (1996)
24,389
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,683
Rarity Factor (2022)

📊 The Reece Story

Reece is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #399 in 2022 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,811 births ranking #41. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.1%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 2,683 boys born was named Reece. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Welsh  |  Meaning: ardour; enthusiasm

Reece is a familiar Welsh-rooted name usually treated as a variant of Rhys. It has a clean, friendly sound and carries a sense of energy or ardour.

The spelling grew in popularity alongside other Anglicised Welsh forms and has remained easy to use in English-speaking countries. Its appeal lies in being simple, bright, and established.

Did you know?Reece shows how Welsh classics often spread through alternative English spellings as well as their original forms.
Similar namesRhys, Reid, Riley, Rory, Ryan

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