Masculine dossier · first seen 1996
Reef
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
81
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Reef
How many people are named Reef?
An estimated 1,277 living Americans are named Reef.
How rare is Reef?
Reef is uncommon among babies today, with 54 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 33.3% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Reef?
The median age of a living American named Reef is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 17 years old.
Is Reef still popular?
Yes. Reef is holding steady, with 54 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Reef most common?
Reef has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 50.5× more often than the national baseline.
1996Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
33.3%
2025
54
All-time
1,290
Where it lives now
Reef is most concentrated in Florida — about 4.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Reef is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.