How Popular (or Rare) was Reed in 1996?

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#2,502
1996 Rank
51
1996 Births
#2,502
Best Rank (1996)
51
Peak Year (1996)
735
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 34,372
Rarity Factor (1996)

πŸ“Š The Reed Story

Reed is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2502 in 1996 with 51 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 51 births ranking #2502. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 34,372 girls born was named Reed. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

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

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname use  |  Meaning: red-haired; or reed plant depending on origin route

Reed is a sleek, natural-looking surname-style name with more than one possible old English route. It often feels crisp and understated.

The name comes from surname use and has gained modern first-name appeal through its short, clean sound. Its simplicity helps it feel both modern and rooted.

Did you know?Reed is one of the names where two different older surname routes can sit behind the same modern spelling.
Similar namesReid, Rhett, Rhys, Dean, Jude

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