Reef
2 countries#2480 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Reef was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,353 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #2480 · peaked in 2021 with 89 births
Most common in: California, Florida, Hawaii, Texas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
347 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 1999 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
347 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1999 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Reef’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2542 | — |
| 2007 | #2974 | ↓432 |
| 2008 | #2467 | ↑507 |
| 2009 | #2486 | ↓19 |
| 2010 | #2100 | ↑386 |
| 2011 | #1927 | ↑173 |
| 2012 | #2448 | ↓521 |
| 2013 | #2492 | ↓44 |
| 2014 | #2370 | ↑122 |
| 2015 | #2457 | ↓87 |
| 2016 | #2305 | ↑152 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↓188 |
| 2018 | #2445 | ↑48 |
| 2019 | #2042 | ↑403 |
| 2020 | #2323 | ↓281 |
| 2021 | #1884 | ↑439 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↓415 |
| 2023 | #2129 | ↑170 |
| 2024 | #2527 | ↓398 |
| 2025 | #2480 | ↑47 |
Frequently asked questions about Reef
Is Reef a popular name?
Yes — Reef currently ranks #2480 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Reef more common for boys or girls?
Reef is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Reef most popular?
Reef peaked in 2021 in United States, with 89 recorded births that year.
Is Reef rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Reef’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7971 in 1996 to #2480 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Reef?
At least 1,700 babies have been recorded with the name Reef across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Reef popular in more than one country?
Yes — Reef appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Reef?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Reef include Oshea, Roel, Salman.
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