Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1920
Reavis
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Reavis, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Reavis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1920.
Reavis has 29 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1937.
- 29 total births
- 1920–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Reavis since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 29
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Reavis was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Reavis in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Reavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reavis's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reavis at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Reavis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1937
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Reavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reavis's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Reavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reavis? ▼
29 babies have been named Reavis since 1920. It was last recorded in 1937. The peak year was 1920 with 7 births.
When was Reavis most popular? ▼
Reavis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Reavis been used? ▼
Reavis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 18 years of data through 1937.
What names are similar to Reavis? ▼
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.
What to do with Reavis's data
- Reavis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Reavis
Nearby Names Like Reavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reavis
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 Reavis side by side: Reavis vs Reagan Reavis vs Real Reavis vs Read
Related Names
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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, 1920–1937 (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. "Reavis: Baby Name Since 1920 - 29 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reavis. 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 Reavis 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.