Because of its ever-so-slightly more complex spelling, Reid is just a tad more popular than Reed.
Variations
Reade,
Read,
Rheed,
Raede,
Raed,
Reide,
Reyde,
Reyd
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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