Masculine dossier · first seen 1886
Reid
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2014
Peak births
1,432
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Reid
How many people are named Reid?
An estimated 36,897 living Americans are named Reid.
How rare is Reid?
Reid is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,150 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 19.7% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Reid?
The median age of a living American named Reid is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 31 years old.
Is Reid still popular?
Yes. Reid is holding steady, with 1,150 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Reid most common?
Reid has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 28.8× more often than the national baseline.
1886Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
19.7%
2025
1,150
All-time
40,791
Where it lives now
Reid is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 28.6× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Reid is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.