Girl · #3,753 in 2026

Reaver

Name: Popularity of the name Reaver in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Reaver, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,753

Peak Rank

#3,666 (1921)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1933

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#3666

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Reaver

The earliest SSA record of Reaver as a baby girl name dates back to 1918, when 6 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Reaver — #3,666 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Reaver on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Reaver last appeared in the published SSA data in 1933, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Reaver

Phonetically similar names — useful when Reaver is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Reever
River
Rover
Raver
Rever
Arriver
Reiver
Rovere
Reverse
Reefer
Revert
Reeves

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reaver

What does the name Reaver mean?

Reaver is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reaver in 2026?

In 2026, Reaver ranks #3,753 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Reaver most popular?

Reaver reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #3,666 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Reaver most popular?

Reaver has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reaver.

Is Reaver a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Reaver is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Reaver?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reaver include Lolla, Parrie, Octava. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reaver

Reaver is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Reaver's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #3,666. Use the chart and map above to compare Reaver's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.