unisex name · in the US
Reeve
REEV (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,661
Reeve is a unisex name in the United States, with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2017, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 85,012 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Reeve Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 283 |
| 2010s | 459 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 259 |
How Popular Is Reeve?
In 2025, Reeve was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Reeve Is Used
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 Reeve
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Reeve Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Reeve over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Reeve is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 22% girls · 460 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 10% girls · 141 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 80 babies
How to Say Reeve
- English REEV
Sibling Names for Reeve
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Reeve — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Reeve
How popular is the name Reeve?
In 2025, Reeve was given to 39 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Reeve a girl's or a boy's name?
Reeve is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Reeve?
Reeve has 1 syllable.
When was Reeve most popular?
Reeve peaked in 2017, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Reeve a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Reeve currently ranks #1,642 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.