Reef
Pronunciation: [ r-EEF ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Reef first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 56 babies have been named Reef in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Reef is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #10,530 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,530
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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About the Name Reef
Reef is a girl name .
Is Reef a boy or girl name? Reef is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,530 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,557. Reef is more commonly used as a boy name.
Reef is currently ranked #10,530 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Reef include Reese, Reem, Reece, Reeva, Reema . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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