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Why parents love Reid- Criminal Minds' Spencer Reid is TV's most beloved genius.
- Four letters with the sharpest possible sound: REED.
- The meaning red-haired is charmingly direct.
- No nickname needed — Reid is already razor-sharp.
- It's part of the one-syllable surname-name trend.
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The vibe of Reid
red-hairedReidCriminal Mindssharpgeniusone-syllableFBIrazor
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Origin & history of Reid
Old English rēad (red)
→ Scottish surname Reid
→ given name
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Scottish / English roots
Reid comes from the Old English meaning red or red-haired. Criminal Minds' Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) is one of TV's most beloved characters — a genius with an eidetic memory. The name is popular across Scotland. Reid has entered the US charts as a given name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval Scottish surname for someone with red hair.
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Today
Reid remains a beloved choice, ranking #296 in the US. 40,596 babies have been named Reid since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Reid?
2014
peak year
Reid first appeared in U.S. records in 1886. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #261 nationally in 2014 with 1,432 babies that year. Reid's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Reid is a moderately popular name in U.S. records (ranked #296) with about 1,212 babies named Reid each year. In all, around 40,596 babies have been registered as Reid since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,432
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #261)
(ranked #261)
1,212
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
40,596
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Reid9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Reid's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — building with precision. People named Reid tend to be sharp, intelligent, and gifted at cutting through complexity.
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Cuts through complexity✦
Sharp intelligence◈
Eidetic precision◎
Red-haired fire♡
Razor-sharp decisionsR9
E5
I9
D4
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Reid🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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