Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1918
Reaver
38 babies named Reaver in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Reaver is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reaver has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1933.
- 38 total births
- 1918–1933 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Reaver since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.
- 38
- total births
- 1918–1933
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Reaver was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
8 babies were named Reaver in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Reaver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reaver's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reaver at a glance
Last recorded 1933Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Reaver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1933
- Peak year (1921)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Reaver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reaver's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Reaver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (42% of all-time use).
Reaver by state
Where Reaver concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 13.2% |
Georgia share of Reaver's total US births 13.2%
5 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reaver? ▼
Reaver has been given to 38 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1933. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Reaver most popular? ▼
Reaver was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Reaver most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reaver are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Reaver been used? ▼
Reaver has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 16 years of data through 1933.
What names are similar to Reaver? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reagan, Reanna, Reatha, Rea, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reaver's data
- Reaver's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1930s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Reavers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Reaver
Nearby Names Like Reaver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reaver
Reagan Girl
#244 65,739 births
Reanna Girl
#7324 5,580 births
Reatha Girl
2,624 births
Rea Girl
#6663 1,873 births
Reaghan Girl
#11473 1,116 births
Compare Reaver side by side: Reaver vs Reagan Reaver vs Reanna Reaver vs Reatha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reaver: Baby Name Since 1918 - 38 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reaver. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Reaver draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.