Masculine dossier · first seen 1881
Reed
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
1,096
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Reed
How many people are named Reed?
An estimated 30,095 living Americans are named Reed.
How rare is Reed?
Reed is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 770 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 29.7% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Reed?
The median age of a living American named Reed is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 34 years old.
Is Reed still popular?
Yes. Reed is holding steady, with 770 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Reed most common?
Reed has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 42.9× more often than the national baseline.
1881Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
29.7%
2025
770
All-time
36,056
Where it lives now
Reed is most concentrated in Utah — about 40.0× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Reed is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.