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Reid

Meaning: Red-haired
Origin: English

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Meaning & origin

What does Reid mean?

Reid means “red-haired”.

Reid is an English surname name associated with red hair. Its short spelling also makes it a compact given-name choice.

Short forms & related names

Nicknames & variations

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Reid?

United States · 2025

Explore how often Reid is used and how its ranking has changed.

US boys rank: #293
Boys named Reid: 1,150
Change in births: 2.7%

Reid over time

United States · Boys

Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.

Reid: United States birth counts and ranks
Year	Usage	US rank	Births
2025	Boys	#293	1,150
2025	Girls	#4,253	34
2024	Boys	#300	1,120
2024	Girls	#4,544	31
2023	Boys	#315	1,060
2023	Girls	#3,969	38
2022	Boys	#325	1,040
2022	Girls	#3,810	40
2021	Boys	#299	1,109
2021	Girls	#4,305	33
2020	Boys	#316	1,048
2020	Girls	#3,533	43
2019	Boys	#292	1,180
2019	Girls	#4,876	28
2018	Boys	#288	1,223
2018	Girls	#3,726	41
2017	Boys	#288	1,246
2017	Girls	#3,682	42
2016	Boys	#259	1,396
2016	Girls	#4,222	35
2015	Boys	#278	1,339
2015	Girls	#4,284	34
2014	Boys	#261	1,432
2014	Girls	#4,531	32