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Reese

female

Meaning

"Enthusiasm"

From Welsh Rhys, commonly interpreted as ardor or enthusiasm, widely used as a unisex name in contemporary English.

UnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Reese

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#190Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#190

Reese was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-16

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Reese Nicknames

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Ree
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Reesie
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Baby Name Lists That Include Reese

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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