Reid

reed

English

"red-haired"

Reid Origin and Meaning

The name Reid is a boy's name of English origin meaning "red-haired".

The Reid spelling is the most popular by half, probably because it feels more like a name than Reed, which looks more like a word. It's used occasionally for girls but this name is firmly in the boys' camp.

Reid Rank in US Top 1000

# 315 in the US

Reid Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 181 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Reid

• 315 US 2023
• 181 Nameberry 2025
• 163 Future 2028
• 506 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Reid

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• Rhett
• Holden
• Weston
• Dawson
• Hayes
• Tate
• Cohen
• Reed
• Brooks
• Beckham
• Jameson
• Bennett
• Bodie
• Nolan
• Jensen
• Emerson
• Barrett
• Benson
• Wes
• Brodie

Famous People Named Reid

• Reid Scott American actor
• Reid Garrett Hoffman American founder of Linke
• Reid Carruthers Canadian curler
• Reid Miles American designer of 1950s jazz album covers
• Reid James Ribble U.S. Congressman from Wisconsin
• Reid Ewing American actor
• Reid Coolsaet Canadian Olympian in the marathon

The name Reid in Pop Culture

• Dr. Spencer Reid character on TV's "Criminal Minds," commonly referred to as "Reid"