Reeves
Reeves is a male given name: 97% of people named Reeves are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 97% male / 3% female
- Confidence
- Medium (8 to 63 weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- United States
- US births since 1880
- 691 male / 19 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Reeves
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Reeves," in English, "Guten Tag Reeves," in German. Reeves is a male given name: about 97% of people named Reeves are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Reeves,
German
Guten Tag Reeves,
French
Bonjour Reeves,
Spanish
Estimado/a Reeves:
Chinese
Reeves您好：
Japanese
Reeves様
English
Hi Reeves,
German
Hi Reeves,
French
Salut Reeves,
Spanish
Hola Reeves,
Chinese
Reeves你好：
Japanese
Reevesさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 97% |
United States birth data
691 male · 19 female · 710 births recorded
Since 1980: 95% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Reeves a male or female name?
Reeves is a male given name: 97% of people named Reeves are men, and it is recorded as male in 1 of the 1 countries covered.
How do I address Reeves in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Reeves," in English, "Guten Tag Reeves," in German. Reeves is a male given name: about 97% of people named Reeves are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Reeves a unisex name?
Reeves is not a unisex name: 97% of people named Reeves are men. Reeves leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Reeves a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/reeves (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_reeves,
title = {Is Reeves a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/reeves},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}