Total births
103
Boys' name · since 2014
Rev
Since 2014, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Rev, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7196
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rev is the #7196 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 103 recorded since 2014.
Rev has 103 recorded births among boys since 2014, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7196 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #7196 among boys today
- 103 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rev is currently the #7196 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 103 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7196
- among boys today
- 103
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Rev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7196
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Rev was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
22 babies were named Rev in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Rev compares
103 26th 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
Rev's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rev splits its recorded history at 2021: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,196
Active since
2014
Rev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Rev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Rev's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Rev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 25
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 78 births (76% of all-time use).
Rev by state
Where Rev concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 4.9% |
Utah share of Rev's total US births 4.9%
5 of 103 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rev? ▼
103 babies have been named Rev since 2014. It currently ranks #7196 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 22 births.
When was Rev most popular? ▼
Rev was most popular in the 2020s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Rev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rev are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Rev been used? ▼
Rev has been recorded in Social Security data since 2014, spanning 12 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Revan, Revis, Revel, Revin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Rev's data
- Utah records the most Revs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Rev
Nearby Names Like Rev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rev
Revan Boy
#2055 1,044 births
Revis Boy
382 births
Revel Boy
#4448 366 births
Revin Boy
169 births
Revere Boy
#7837 121 births
Compare Rev side by side: Rev vs Revan Rev vs Revis Rev vs Revel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rev
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, 2014–2025 (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. "Rev: #7196 Boys' Name - 103 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rev. 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 Rev 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.