Reeve
Reeve is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Bailiff, magistrate, or local official.
Origin and history
Reeve is an English occupational name originally referring to a bailiff, magistrate, or local official. While historically rare as a given name, it has seen a mild increase in modern usage in the United States. It functions as a sleek, nature-adjacent and occupational surname-turned-given-name.
Popularity in the United States
944 babies in the United States have been named Reeve since 1880. It ranks #3735 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1712.
States where it is most popular
- CA (90.5 %)
- TX (9.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 5 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 15 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 24 |
| 1980-1990 | 31 |
| 1990-2000 | 84 |
| 2000-2010 | 211 |
| 2010-2019 | 343 |
| 2020-2029 | 215 |
Famous people named Reeve
- Reeve Carney: Actor, Singer
Fun facts
- In medieval England, a reeve was a high-ranking official appointed by the crown or a lord to manage a manor or town.
- The modern word 'sheriff' stems from the Old English term 'shire-reeve', meaning the royal official of a county.