boy's name
Rece
REES (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 527
Rece is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rece Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 307 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 41 |
How Popular Is Rece?
In 2025, Rece was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Rece
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rece Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rece over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rece
- English REES
Sibling Names for Rece
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rece — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rece
How popular is the name Rece?
In 2025, Rece was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Rece a girl's or a boy's name?
Rece is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rece?
Rece has 1 syllable.
When was Rece most popular?
Rece peaked in 2002, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Rece a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rece currently ranks #8,681 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.