How old is someone named Reed?
The average Reed is 26 years old.
Half of all living Reeds are between 10 and 34.
When was Reed popular?
Reed is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2014. 784 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 175 | 0 |
| 1910s | 790 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,232 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 876 | 100 |
| 1940s | 1,385 | 620 |
| 1950s | 2,494 | 1,600 |
| 1960s | 1,706 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,458 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 2,241 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 4,745 | 4,600 |
| 2000s | 5,800 | 5,700 |
| 2010s | 9,305 | 9,200 |
| 2020s | 4,557 | 4,500 |
How many Reeds are still alive?
About 31,000 Reeds are alive in the US today. That's 84% of the roughly 37,000 babies named Reed since 1881.
Most Reeds ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Reed?
About one in three living Reeds are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Reed an old name?
Not really. Reed is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Reed will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Reed a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.1% of living Reeds are men.
Names the same age as Reed
NAME TWIN
Reed's name twin is Solomon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Solomon's age curve is the closest match to Reed's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Reed
How old is the average Reed?
The average Reed in the US is 26 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Reed?
About 31,000 Reeds are alive in the US today, out of roughly 37,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Reed most popular?
In 2014, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Reed.
Is Reed a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 36% of living Reeds, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this