Girl · #2,561 in 2026

Reva

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

Current Rank

#2,561

Peak Rank

#351 (1921)

Total Babies

16K

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#351

Peak Rank

16K

Total Count

139

Years Active

The Story of Reva

Reva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 351 Revas were born — ranking #351 that year. As of 2026, Reva ranks #2,561 for baby girls with 69 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 16K Revas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Reva

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

Riva
Rova
Arriva
Rava
Raven
Rave
Raver
Raves
Ravi
Raved
Raya
Revo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reva

What does the name Reva mean?

Reva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Reva in 2026?

In 2026, Reva ranks #2,561 among girls' names in the U.S., with 69 babies given the name that year.

When was Reva most popular?

Reva reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #351 that year with 351 babies given the name.

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

Reva has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Reva.

Is Reva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Reva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Reva include Katy, Lauretta, Lavinia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Reva

Reva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 16K births in the dataset. Reva's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #351. Use the chart and map above to compare Reva'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.