Reese
Reese is a distinctive choice, ranked #1892 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Reese in their class.
About the Name Reese
Reese has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 388 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #796 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Reese is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Reese in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #190, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Reese
- H. B. Reese — Harry Burnett Reese was an American inventor and businessman known for creating Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and founding the H.
- Reese Rowling — Reese McIntosh Rowling was an American businessman and geologist, who co-founded Tana Oil and Gas Corporation with William E Colson in Corpus Christi, Texas, which was eventually taken over by Texaco.
- Charley Reese — Charley Reese was an American syndicated columnist known for his conservative views.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reese
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reese
Almost certainly the only Reese in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Reese
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