Reeve vs Slate

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Reeve

Boy #3,416 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"from Old English gerefa (administrator)"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #3,330 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"fine-grained grey metamorphic rock"

Origin: Old French

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Reeve Rank #3,416

Slate Rank #3,330

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 vs #3416 for Reeve.

Is Reeve or Slate more popular?

Slate is more popular, ranked #3330 compared to Reeve at #3416 in the United States.

What do Reeve and Slate mean?

Reeve means "from Old English gerefa (administrator)" (Old English origin). Slate means "fine-grained grey metamorphic rock" (Old French origin).

Are Reeve and Slate boy or girl names?

Reeve is primarily a boy name. Slate is primarily a boy name.