The first name Reiss
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Reiss, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 78 births (#322).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reiss with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Reiss at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Reiss, the 7,101st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1999, when 14 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Reiss
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Reiss NelsonEnglish footballer (born 1999)
Questions
- How popular is the name Reiss?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Reiss, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 1998, with 78 births.
- Is Reiss a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 275 US babies named Reiss since 1880, 23% were girls and 77% boys.
- When was Reiss most popular?
- 1999 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Reiss, its highest rank at 4,975th.
- Is Reiss also a surname?
- Yes. Reiss is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.