What is the origin of the name Reed?

Reed is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Reed?

In 2023, 744 babies were named Reed in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Reed is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 744 →

All-Time Total: 34,896

Peak Year: 2014

Reed is of Old English origin, derived from the word "read" meaning "red."

Boy names closely related to Reed

Beau Clayton Weston Wyatt Hudson Carson Silas Rowan

Girl names closely related to Reed

Harper Makenna Norah Willow Josie Lennox Lillian Payton

Names with similar meaning to Reed

Reid Roy Scarlet Scarlett Scarlette

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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