Girl · #3,395 in 2026

Reber

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

Reber is a last name of German origin. It is derived from two sources: First, it is "an occupational name for a vine-dresser or vintner, from Middle High German rebe 'vine' + -er agent suffix." Second, it comes "from a Germanic personal name, Radobert, formed with rād, rāt 'counsel', 'advice' + berht 'bright'".

Current Rank

#3,395

Peak Rank

#3,395 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1929

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#3395

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Reber

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Reber

Reber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 8 Rebers were born — ranking #3,395 that year. As of 2026, Reber ranks #3,395 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 31 Rebers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Reber

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

Rubber
Ribber
Rubor
Robber
Rober
Ruber
Repr
Raber
Reiber
Rieber
Robur
Rauber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reber

What does the name Reber mean?

How popular is Reber in 2026?

In 2026, Reber ranks #3,395 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Reber most popular?

Reber reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #3,395 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Reber a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reber include Asuncion, Charmie, Denelda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reber

Reber is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 31 births in the dataset. Reber's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #3,395. Use the chart and map above to compare Reber'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.