Boy · #6,458 in 2026

Rev

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

Current Rank

#6,458

Peak Rank

#5,335 (2021)

Total Babies

107

5-Yr Trend

+30%

2014

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#5335

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rev

Rev first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 17 Revs were born — ranking #5,335 that year. As of 2026, Rev ranks #6,458 for baby boys with 13 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 107 Revs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Rev

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

Arrive
Rave
Rove
Rive
Reeve
Rav
Riv
Reave
Reve
Rov
Ruv
Reive

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rev

What does the name Rev mean?

Rev is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rev in 2026?

In 2026, Rev ranks #6,458 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Rev most popular?

Rev reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #5,335 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Rev a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rev?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rev include Traeger, Asahel, Lui. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rev

Rev is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Rev's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #5,335. Use the chart and map above to compare Rev'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.