Total births
34
Boys' name · since 1924
Reaves
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Reaves, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11084
- among boys today
- 34
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Reaves currently ranks #11084 among boys' names in America, with 34 babies recorded since 1924.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reaves has been recorded 34 times among boys since 1924, currently ranked #11084 nationally and more common than 22% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #11084 among boys today
- 34 born since 1924
- 2020s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reaves is currently the #11084 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 34 born since 1924, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11084
- among boys today
- 34
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Reaves vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11084
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Reaves was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
10 babies were named Reaves in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Reaves compares
34 12th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Reaves's all-time total is 91% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reaves | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reaves's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reaves's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reaves at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#11,084
Active since
1924
Reaves popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Reaves by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Reaves's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Reaves births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 22 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reaves? ▼
34 babies have been named Reaves since 1924. It currently ranks #11084 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 10 births.
When was Reaves most popular? ▼
Reaves was most popular in the 2020s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Reaves been used? ▼
Reaves has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Reaves? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reagan, Real, Read, Reason, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Reaves
Nearby Names Like Reaves
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reaves
Reagan Boy
#1574 7,841 births
Real Boy
#10004 395 births
Read Boy
308 births
Reason Boy
#3004 255 births
Rea Boy
190 births
Compare Reaves side by side: Reaves vs Reagan Reaves vs Real Reaves vs Read
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Reaves: #11084 Boys' Name - 34 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reaves. 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 Reaves 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 June 2026.