Unisex nameCurrently #6,382 in the USFalling
Rees
//ˈɹiz//
1 syllablePeak year: 20064 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Rees's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Rees's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Rees |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 6 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1929 | 7 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 12 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 7 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1992 | 17 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 21 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 31 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 41 |
| 2006 | 44 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 24 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 14 |
Rees through the decades
- Rees peaked in 2006, when 44 babies were named Rees in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Rees has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Rees currently ranks #6,382 in the US and is cooling off.