Reed is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Reed in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
US Rank #421
About the Name Reed
Reed is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 481 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1168 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Reed is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #421, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reed
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Reed per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reed in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reed is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 481 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Reed is more popular in the US (#421) than in the UK (#1595). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Reed include: Alyson Reed — Alyson Reed is an American dancer and actress, best known for appearing as Cassie in A Chorus Line and Ms Darbus in the High School Musical trilogy.; Walter Reed — Walter Reed was a U.; Robert P. Reed — Robert Philip Reed is an American Catholic prelate who has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Boston in Massachusetts since 2016..
Reed appears in the US top 500 at #421 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
16
UK babies named Reed (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 481 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reed
Likely around 1 other Reed in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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