Reel
Pronunciation: [ r-EEL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Reel first appeared in US Social Security records in 2017.
Over 6 babies have been named Reel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Reel is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,530 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,530
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Latin/Old English origin
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