How old is someone named Reese?
The average Reese is 15 years old.
Half of all living Reeses are between 8 and 20.
When was Reese popular?
Most of the Reeses in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2007 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 103 | 0 |
| 1910s | 376 | 0 |
| 1920s | 524 | 0 |
| 1930s | 357 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 397 | 170 |
| 1950s | 508 | 340 |
| 1960s | 558 | 450 |
| 1970s | 488 | 440 |
| 1980s | 752 | 710 |
| 1990s | 2,699 | 2,600 |
| 2000s | 20,262 | 20,000 |
| 2010s | 24,290 | 24,000 |
| 2020s | 12,895 | 13,000 |
How many Reeses are still alive?
About 62,000 Reeses are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 64,000 babies named Reese since 1880.
Nearly every Reese ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Reese?
About half of living Reeses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 49%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Reese an old name?
No. Reese is one of the youngest names around: younger than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Reese will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Reese a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 72% of living Reeses are women, and 28% are men.
The women average 13 and the men 22. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 75% of babies named Reese have been girls.
Names the same age as Reese
NAME TWIN
Reese's name twin is Lily. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lily's age curve is the closest match to Reese's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Reese
How old is the average Reese?
The average Reese in the US is 15 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Reese?
About 62,000 Reeses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 64,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Reese most popular?
In 2007, when about 3,000 baby girls were named Reese.
Is Reese a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 49% of living Reeses, but the name spans several generations.
Is Reese a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 72% of living Reeses are women, and 28% are men. The women average 13 and the men 22. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 75% of babies named Reese have been girls.
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