Reyd
A variant spelling of Reid, a masculine Scottish name meaning "red-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Reyd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Reyd today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reyd births was 2010 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reyd. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Reyd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2010
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,814
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Reyd: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Reyd by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reyd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Reyd
The given name Reyd is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic language, dating back to the early medieval period around the 5th century AD. It is thought to be derived from the Old Saxon word "rēd," meaning "counsel" or "advice," suggesting that the name may have been associated with wisdom, prudence, or intellectual prowess.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reyd can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing fragments of a Gothic translation of the Bible. In this text, the name appears as "Reidus," which scholars believe to be a variant spelling of the same name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Reyd gained some prominence within certain Germanic communities, particularly in regions that are now part of modern-day Germany and the Netherlands. Historical records from this period mention several individuals bearing this name, including Reyd von Brakel (1220-1295), a prominent German cleric and theologian who served as the Bishop of Münster.
In the Renaissance era, the name Reyd continued to be used, albeit with less frequency. One notable figure from this period was Reyd van Rijswijk (1490-1567), a Dutch painter and architect who played a significant role in the development of the Dutch Renaissance style.
As the years progressed, the name Reyd became increasingly rare, but it did not entirely disappear from use. In the 19th century, Reyd Drummond (1815-1887), a Scottish politician and landowner, made a name for himself as a member of the British Parliament and as a proponent of agricultural reforms.
Another individual of note was Reyd Calvert (1870-1942), an American author and journalist who gained recognition for his novels and short stories set in the American West. His works, such as "The Blazed Trail" and "The Gringos," provided vivid depictions of life on the frontier during the late 19th century.
While the name Reyd is not as common today as it once was, it still holds a place in history as a reflection of the ancient Germanic linguistic heritage and as a name borne by various individuals who left their mark on their respective fields and eras.
People
Reyd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reyd as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reyd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reyd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reyd going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Reyd a common name?
We classify Reyd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reyd most popular?
The single biggest year for Reyd was 2010, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reyd is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reyd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reyd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reyd in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reyd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reyd in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reyd can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Reyd?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.