Total births
958
Boys' name · since 1893
Reuel
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 958 babies named Reuel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3989
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1893
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Reuel currently ranks #3989 among boys' names in America, with 958 babies recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Reuel recorded 958 times among boys since 1893, holding rank #3989 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #3989 among boys today
- 958 born since 1893
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Reuel is currently the #3989 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 958 born since 1893, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3989
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1893
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Reuel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3989
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Reuel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
35 babies were named Reuel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Reuel compares
958 Top 31% higher than 69% of 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
Reuel's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reuel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Reuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reuel's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reuel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,989
Active since
1893
Reuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Reuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Reuel's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Reuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
120 births
- 1930s
1930s
83 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
151 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 151 births (16% of all-time use).
How Reuel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Reuel's total volume
Reuel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Reuel by state
Where Reuel concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Reuel's total US births 0.8%
Even split
8 of 958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reuel? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 958 babies named Reuel. Today it holds rank #3989 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 35 births.
When was Reuel most popular? ▼
Reuel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Reuel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reuel are Texas (8 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Reuel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Reuel since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Reuel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reuben, Reuven, Reubin, Reus, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Reuel's data
- Texas records the most Reuels (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Reuel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reuel
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Reuven Boy
#2379 1,091 births
Reubin Boy
636 births
Reus Boy
18 births
Reu Boy
5 births
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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, 1893–2025 (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. "Reuel: #3989 Boys' Name - 958 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reuel. 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 Reuel 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.