2,368births recorded
4Countries
3Variants
2010Peak · South Australia
#2131England & Wales 2025
Reef is a boy name family recorded 2,368 times in 4 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2131 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2010, at 37.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Reff (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Reef
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reef | English | 1,353 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2480 | 2021 | ▲ 33 % |
| Reef | English | 381 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 1999 | ▼ 33 % |
| Reef | English | 5 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2010 | – |
| Raef | English | 380 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2002 | ▲ 44 % |
| Raef | English | 209 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2131 | 2018 | ▲ 69 % |
| Raef | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2015 | – |
| Reff | French | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Reef ↔ Raef — spelling variant
Questions about Reef
How popular is the name Reef?
In 2025 it ranked #2131 in England & Wales. Official registers record 2,368 births across 4 countries.
What is Reef in other languages?
Raef (English); Reff (French).
When was Reef most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2010, at 37.2 births per 100,000.
Is Reef a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Reef is a boy name.