The baby name Reece is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /riːs/.
Reece is Welsh in Origin.
The baby name Reece is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /riːs/.
Reece is Welsh in Origin.
Reece is a modern Anglicized form of the Welsh name Rhys, pronounced REES and meaning “ardor,” “zeal,” or “enthusiasm.” Rhys appears in medieval Welsh records as Ris/Rhys and was borne by notable leaders such as Rhys ap Gruffudd (The Lord Rhys) in the 12th century, helping cement the name’s prestige across Wales and later in England.
Variants include Rhys (traditional Welsh), Rees (older Anglicized), Reese (contemporary American), and the surname form Rice. As a given name, Reece emerged in the 19th–20th centuries and rose broadly in the late 1990s–2000s; in the UK and Australia it skews masculine, while in the United States Reese became a popular unisex choice, boosted by actress Reese Witherspoon. Reece remains straightforward and sporty, with few nicknames, and carries the spirited, energetic sense implied by its Welsh root.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 1997 | #1 | — | 601 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #176 | 4 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #254 | 3 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #270 | 16 | 2,795 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #279 | 28 | 2,588 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #285 | 9 | 6,876 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #329 | 3 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #401 | 686 | 7,044 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #403 | 6 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #410 | 38 | 14,421 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #502 | 9 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #517 | 11 | 12,905 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #682 | 16 | 17,960 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #727 | 517 | 25,619 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #762 | 155 | 8,487 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #928 | 24 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #941 | 11 | 16,906 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 10 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,104 | 38 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,138 | 6 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Reece is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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