How old is someone named Reid?
The average Reid is 22 years old.
Half of all living Reids are between 9 and 31.
When was Reid popular?
Reid has been rising for years and peaked in 2014, so most Reids are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 71 | 0 |
| 1910s | 362 | 0 |
| 1920s | 729 | 0 |
| 1930s | 505 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 886 | 400 |
| 1950s | 1,771 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,365 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 1,637 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 2,876 | 2,700 |
| 1990s | 5,023 | 4,900 |
| 2000s | 6,745 | 6,600 |
| 2010s | 12,992 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 6,746 | 6,700 |
How many Reids are still alive?
About 38,000 Reids are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 42,000 babies named Reid since 1886.
Nearly every Reid ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Reid?
About two in five living Reids are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Reid an old name?
Not really. Reid is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Reid will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Reid a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.4% of living Reids are men.
Names the same age as Reid
NAME TWIN
Reid's name twin is Ephraim. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ephraim's age curve is the closest match to Reid's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Reid
How old is the average Reid?
The average Reid in the US is 22 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Reid?
About 38,000 Reids are alive in the US today, out of roughly 42,000 babies given the name since 1886.
When was the name Reid most popular?
In 2014, when about 1,500 baby boys were named Reid.
Is Reid a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 42% of living Reids, 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