Reece Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The Deheubarth king was one of the earliest figure to bear the name Reece in his original Welsh form of Rhys ap Tewdwr in the 11th century.

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A Deep Dive

Reece Overview

Meaning

Enthusiasm, fiery warrior

Gender

Boy, Gender-neutral

Origin

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from the Welsh name “Rhys,” meaning “enthusiasm” or “ardor.” The name evolved from its medieval Welsh origins to the Anglicized form, Reece​.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/riːs/

Popularity

Reece is widely used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the UK, Australia, and the USA. In the USA, it ranked #448 for boys in 2023​.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Cool, Modern, Short

Associated Traits

Enthusiastic, charismatic, resilient, adventurous

Name Day

May 8th
A Deep Dive

Reece Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Reese, Rhys, Rees, Rhyse

Common Nicknames

Ree, Reeree, Reece’s Pieces, Ressie, Ressy, Reecie, Reecy, Reecers, Cee

Diminutives

Reecito, Reeceito, Reezy, Reechi, Reecie

Famous People

  • Reece Gaines
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Reece James
    (English Soccer Player)
  • Reece Bibby
    (British Pop Singer)
  • Reece Ritchie
    (English Actor)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Reece
    ("Hollyoaks," TV Series)

Places

  • Reece City
    (Alabama, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Reece?

Reece means “enthusiasm” and “fiery warrior,” highlighting a vibrant and spirited personality.

What Is the Origin of The Name Reece?

Reece has its origins in Welsh, derived from the name Rhys, which means “enthusiasm” or “ardor.”

Reece Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Reece in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5762021#5282022#4482023
Top 3 Rankings#3442001#3502002#3582003

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Reece

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023448
(+80 from 2022)
686
(+124 from 2022)
0.03746
2022528
(+48 from 2021)
562
(+78 from 2021)
0.03001
2021576
(+12 from 2020)
484
(+14 from 2020)
0.02583
2020588
(-12 from 2019)
470
(-12 from 2019)
0.02541
2019576
(+23 from 2018)
482
(+27 from 2018)
0.02508
2018599
(-7 from 2017)
455
(-6 from 2017)
0.02341
2017592
(-12 from 2016)
461
(-16 from 2016)
0.02329
2016580
(-10 from 2015)
477
(-15 from 2015)
0.02355
2015570
(-29 from 2014)
492
(-20 from 2014)
0.02407
2014541
(-22 from 2013)
512
(+1 from 2013)
0.02499
2013519
(-36 from 2012)
511
(-47 from 2012)
0.02529
2012483
(-43 from 2011)
558
(-59 from 2011)
0.02750
2011440
(-4 from 2010)
617
(-13 from 2010)
0.03037
2010436
(-6 from 2009)
630
(-24 from 2009)
0.03067
2009430
(-16 from 2008)
654
(-62 from 2008)
0.03084
2008414
(+11 from 2007)
716
(+40 from 2007)
0.03284
2007425
(-13 from 2006)
676
(-24 from 2006)
0.03052
2006412
(-40 from 2005)
700
(-80 from 2005)
0.03193
2005372
(+18 from 2004)
780
(+85 from 2004)
0.03667
2004390
(-32 from 2003)
695
(-62 from 2003)
0.03289
2003358
(-8 from 2002)
757
(-22 from 2002)
0.03603
2002350
(-6 from 2001)
779
(-19 from 2001)
0.03769
2001344
(+43 from 2000)
798
(+137 from 2000)
0.03858
2000387
(+29 from 1999)
661
(+97 from 1999)
0.03165
1999416
(+48 from 1998)
564
(+79 from 1998)
0.02766
1998464
(+138 from 1997)
485
(+192 from 1997)
0.02392
1997602
(+51 from 1996)
293
(+37 from 1996)
0.01467
1996653
(-10 from 1995)
256
(-4 from 1995)
0.01278
1995643
(+12 from 1994)
260
(+8 from 1994)
0.01293
1994655
(+44 from 1993)
252
(+32 from 1993)
0.01236
1993699
No change from 1992
220
(+4 from 1992)
0.01065
1992699
(+100 from 1991)
216
(+50 from 1991)
0.01029
1991799
(-10 from 1990)
166
(+1 from 1990)
0.00783
1990789
(+58 from 1989)
165
(+25 from 1989)
0.00767
1989847
(-82 from 1988)
140
(-12 from 1988)
0.00668
1988765
(+105 from 1987)
152
(+37 from 1987)
0.00759
1987870
(+6 from 1986)
115
(+8 from 1986)
0.00590
1986876
(+257 from 1985)
107
(+40 from 1985)
0.00557
19851133
(+161 from 1984)
67
(+16 from 1984)
0.00348
19841294
(+176 from 1983)
51
(+9 from 1983)
0.00272
19831470
(+69 from 1982)
42
(+2 from 1982)
0.00225
19821539
(+272 from 1981)
40
(+9 from 1981)
0.00212
19811811
(-315 from 1980)
31
(-10 from 1980)
0.00166
19801496
(+214 from 1979)
41
(+8 from 1979)
0.00221
19791710
(+960 from 1978)
33
(+17 from 1978)
0.00184
19782670
(-809 from 1977)
16
(-11 from 1977)
0.00094
19771861
(-32 from 1976)
27
No change from 1976
0.00158
19761829
(+172 from 1975)
27
(+4 from 1975)
0.00165
19752001
(+357 from 1974)
23
(+6 from 1974)
0.00142
19742358
(-810 from 1973)
17
(-14 from 1973)
0.00104
19731548
(-130 from 1972)
31
(-5 from 1972)
0.00192
19721418
(-2 from 1971)
36
No change from 1971
0.00215
19711416
(-20 from 1970)
36
No change from 1970
0.00198
19701396
(+96 from 1969)
36
(+7 from 1969)
0.00189
19691492
(-99 from 1968)
29
(-2 from 1968)
0.00159
19681393
(+180 from 1967)
31
(+7 from 1967)
0.00175
19671573
(-379 from 1966)
24
(-15 from 1966)
0.00135
19661194
(+141 from 1965)
39
(+6 from 1965)
0.00215
19651335
(+321 from 1964)
33
(+10 from 1964)
0.00174
19641656
(+39 from 1963)
23
(+1 from 1963)
0.00113
19631695
(+157 from 1962)
22
(+3 from 1962)
0.00107
19621852
(-74 from 1961)
19
(-2 from 1961)
0.00090
19611778
(-292 from 1960)
21
(-8 from 1960)
0.00097
19601486
(-17 from 1959)
29
No change from 1959
0.00134
19591469
(+14 from 1958)
29
(+1 from 1958)
0.00134
19581483
(-71 from 1957)
28
(-3 from 1957)
0.00130
19571412
(+120 from 1956)
31
(+5 from 1956)
0.00142
19561532
(-29 from 1955)
26
No change from 1955
0.00121
19551503
(+125 from 1954)
26
(+4 from 1954)
0.00124
19541628
(-383 from 1953)
22
(-14 from 1953)
0.00106
19531245
(+272 from 1952)
36
(+11 from 1952)
0.00180
19521517
(+127 from 1951)
25
(+4 from 1951)
0.00127
19511644
(-144 from 1950)
21
(-3 from 1950)
0.00110
19501500
(+115 from 1949)
24
(+3 from 1949)
0.00132
19491615
(-335 from 1948)
21
(-11 from 1948)
0.00117
19481280
(+17 from 1947)
32
No change from 1947
0.00179
19471297
(-40 from 1946)
32
(+1 from 1946)
0.00172
19461257
(-31 from 1945)
31
(+2 from 1945)
0.00188
19451226
(-53 from 1944)
29
(-3 from 1944)
0.00211
19441173
(+463 from 1943)
32
(+13 from 1943)
0.00230
19431636
(-320 from 1942)
19
(-9 from 1942)
0.00131
19421316
(+56 from 1941)
28
(+4 from 1941)
0.00199
19411372
(-84 from 1940)
24
(-3 from 1940)
0.00191
19401288
(-119 from 1939)
27
(-4 from 1939)
0.00228
19391169
(+52 from 1938)
31
(+2 from 1938)
0.00274
19381221
(+151 from 1937)
29
(+5 from 1937)
0.00255
19371372
(-254 from 1936)
24
(-10 from 1936)
0.00219
19361118
(-98 from 1935)
34
(-5 from 1935)
0.00319
19351020
(+39 from 1934)
39
(+1 from 1934)
0.00365
19341059
(+35 from 1933)
38
(+2 from 1933)
0.00358
19331094
(+82 from 1932)
36
(+3 from 1932)
0.00353
19321176
(-193 from 1931)
33
(-12 from 1931)
0.00307
1931983
(+276 from 1930)
45
(+13 from 1930)
0.00421
19301259
(-165 from 1929)
32
(-8 from 1929)
0.00283
19291094
(-91 from 1928)
40
(-7 from 1928)
0.00361
19281003
(+109 from 1927)
47
(+6 from 1927)
0.00412
19271112
(-78 from 1926)
41
(-4 from 1926)
0.00353
19261034
(+74 from 1925)
45
(+5 from 1925)
0.00393
19251108
(-88 from 1924)
40
(-8 from 1924)
0.00347
19241020
(+67 from 1923)
48
(+5 from 1923)
0.00411
19231087
(-96 from 1922)
43
(-8 from 1922)
0.00380
1922991
(+95 from 1921)
51
(+9 from 1921)
0.00453
19211086
(+122 from 1920)
42
(+6 from 1920)
0.00369
19201208
(-145 from 1919)
36
(-5 from 1919)
0.00327
19191063
(+31 from 1918)
41
(+2 from 1918)
0.00404
19181094
(-97 from 1917)
39
(-4 from 1917)
0.00372
1917997
(-133 from 1916)
43
(-10 from 1916)
0.00448
1916864
(+98 from 1915)
53
(+11 from 1915)
0.00574
1915962
(+259 from 1914)
42
(+19 from 1914)
0.00477
19141221
(-198 from 1913)
23
(-1 from 1913)
0.00337
19131023
(+36 from 1912)
24
(+5 from 1912)
0.00448
19121059
(-21 from 1911)
19
(+8 from 1911)
0.00421
19111038
(+7 from 1910)
11
(+1 from 1910)
0.00456
19101045
(-94 from 1909)
10
No change from 1909
0.00480
1909951
(+162 from 1908)
10
(+3 from 1908)
0.00565
19081113
(+232 from 1907)
7
(+2 from 1907)
0.00421
19071345
(-341 from 1906)
5
(-2 from 1906)
0.00315
19061004
(+87 from 1905)
7
(+1 from 1905)
0.00486
19051091
(-181 from 1903)
6
(-1 from 1903)
0.00419
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1903910
(+23 from 1902)
7
No change from 1902
0.00541
1902933
(+125 from 1901)
7
(+2 from 1901)
0.00527
19011058
(+104 from 1900)
5
(-1 from 1900)
0.00433
19001162
(-160 from 1898)
6
No change from 1898
0.00370
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18981002
(+77 from 1895)
6
(+1 from 1895)
0.00454
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18951079
(-44 from 1893)
5
No change from 1893
0.00395
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18931035
(+31 from 1892)
5
No change from 1892
0.00413
18921066
(-103 from 1891)
5
No change from 1891
0.00380
1891963
(-148 from 1888)
5
(-2 from 1888)
0.00458
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1888815
(-184 from 1887)
7
(-2 from 1887)
0.00539
1887631
(+10 from 1885)
9
No change from 1885
0.00823
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1885641
(+207 from 1884)
9
(+3 from 1884)
0.00776
1884848
(-251 from 1883)
6
(-4 from 1883)
0.00489
1883597
(+240 from 1882)
10
(+4 from 1882)
0.00889
1882837
(-242 from 1881)
6
(-3 from 1881)
0.00492
1881595
(+314 from 1880)
9
(+4 from 1880)
0.00831
1880909
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00422

American States Popularity Rankings for Reece

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7532021#7462022#5102023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6522021#6522022#6602023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4442021#5492022#3672023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5042021#6342022#5322023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4052021#3942022#3542023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4082021#5642022#3452023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3892021#3702022#4212023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8052021#5882022#3962023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#6832021#3972022#4142023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4282021#4232022#3232023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#7142021#6312022#7782023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#8302021#4382022#3002023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3242021#3512022#2522023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4912021#5032022#5432023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#5502021#6002022#4542023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#11132021#8332022#8982023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5802021#4242022#3822023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#6822021#5622022#2782023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6372021#3492022#3422023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6072021#2992022#4072023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4842021#2742022#2492023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4232021#3992022#3912023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3222018#4302019#4922020

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4972021#5502022#4592023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#3632021#4912022#4152023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5302021#3822022#5472023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5912019#6862021#4662022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5322021#5012022#3702023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4952020#2292022#2092023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6822021#5132022#4482023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6312019#5272020#4712023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#7922021#8872022#6122023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3272013#2672015#2882018

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5212019#4562021#4512022

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#4372012#4442017#3012020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5452020#5602022#4912023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2832014#2032016#2122023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#7502016#6652020#5992023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3492009#3662014#2862021

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5102016#4032018#5672022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2062006#2532009#1712014

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1582005#2532009#2512011

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2522012#2212013#2402014

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1842005#2062011#2652023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2041999#2072003#2132016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3481999#3902007

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1391998

Popularity Rankings for Reece in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#881999#812000#922001

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#1862021#2512022#4362023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#3262021#1922022#3952023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#2732021#2172022#2312023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3012019#4312020#3522021

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3332013#3452015#3872021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#6012021#11942022#6962023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#9641986

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Reece a Name for Boys or Girls?

Reece is a versatile name that suits both boys and girls, but the name is leaning more on the masculine side.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Reece

Reece in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Reece Gaines (Basketball Player, 1981): A former NBA player who played for teams like the Orlando Magic and Milwaukee Bucks.
  • Reece James (Soccer Player, 1999): An English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Chelsea FC.
  • Reece Bibby (Pop Singer, 1998): A British pop singer who gained fame on "The X Factor" and is a member of the band New Hope Club.
  • Reece Ritchie (Actor, 1986): Known for his roles in "The Lovely Bones" and "Hercules."
  • Reece ("Hollyoaks," 1995 TV Series): A character in the long-running British soap opera set in the fictional village of Hollyoaks.
  • Reece City (Alabama, USA): A small town in central Etowah County, known for its rich history and community-driven atmosphere .

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