Reed: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “red-haired; reed plant”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- REED · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys (97% of all uses)
Usually from an English surname with more than one source: Old English rēad 'red' or Middle English/Old English reed 'reed'. As a given name, both associations are possible.
How popular is Reed?
Babies named Reed in 2024766
2024 rank#420 boys
Peak year2014
Total US babies since 188036,191
Reed has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Reed
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Reed questions
What does the name Reed mean?
Reed means "red-haired; reed plant". It comes from English. Usually from an English surname with more than one source: Old English rēad 'red' or Middle English/Old English reed 'reed'. As a given name, both associations are possible.
Is Reed a boy or girl name?
Reed is mainly a boy's name in US records (98% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Reed?
766 US babies were named Reed in 2024. Its peak year was 2014.
How do you pronounce Reed?
Reed is usually pronounced REED.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.