boy's name
Reiss
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,459
Scotland
#610
2024 births
Reiss is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 78 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Reiss over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 302 |
| 2000s | 435 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How popular is Reiss?
In 2025, Reiss was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Reiss is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Reiss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Reiss also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Reiss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Reiss
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Reiss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Reiss
How popular is the name Reiss?
In 2025, Reiss was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Reiss a girl's or a boy's name?
Reiss is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Reiss?
Reiss has 1 syllable.
When was Reiss most popular?
Reiss peaked in 1998, when 78 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Reiss a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Reiss currently ranks #610 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.