Total births
16,048
Girls' name · since 1883
Reva
16,048 babies named Reva in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2696
- among girls today
- 16,048
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Reva currently ranks #2696 among girls' names in America, with 16,048 babies recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Reva has been recorded 16,048 times among girls since 1883, currently ranked #2696 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, 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 1883 to 2025.
- #2696 among girls today
- 16,048 born since 1883
- 1920s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Reva is currently the #2696 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 16,048 born since 1883, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2696
- among girls today
- 16,048
- born since 1883
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Reva vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2696
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Reva was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
351 babies were named Reva in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Reva compares
16,048 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Reva's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Reva | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,048 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 351 | 48 | 19,840 |
Reva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Reva's full recorded timeline at 1957, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 351 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Reva at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#2,696
Active since
1883
Reva popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 351
- Annual births at peak, across 143 years of records
Reva popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1920 (Reva as boys' name)
Reva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Reva's strongest decade.
3,108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Reva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 212
1890s
212 births
- 1900s 593
1900s
593 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,067 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,108 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,379 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,795 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,582 births
- 1960s 988
1960s
988 births
- 1970s 503
1970s
503 births
- 1980s 906
1980s
906 births
- 1990s 517
1990s
517 births
- 2000s 423
2000s
423 births
- 2010s 571
2010s
571 births
- 2020s 393
2020s
393 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,108 births (19% of all-time use).
How Reva compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Reva's total volume
Reva vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Reva by state
Where Reva concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 1,159 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 762 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 701 | 4.4% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 671 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Texas | | 669 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 657 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 619 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 596 | 3.7% |
Kentucky share of Reva's total US births 7.2%
Even split
1,159 of 16,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Reva appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reva? ▼
16,048 babies have been named Reva since 1883. It currently ranks #2696 among girls. The peak year was 1921 with 351 births.
When was Reva most popular? ▼
Reva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,108 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Reva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Reva are Kentucky (1,159 births), Missouri (762 births), Ohio (701 births).
How long has the name Reva been used? ▼
Records for Reva go back to 1883, giving 143 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Reva? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Revonda, Reverie, Revel, Reveca, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reva's data
- Reva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,108 total births); usage has since declined to 393 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Revas (1,159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Reva
Nearby Names Like Reva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reva
Revonda Girl
767 births
Reverie Girl
#2299 569 births
Revel Girl
#7654 153 births
Reveca Girl
102 births
Revan Girl
#8387 94 births
Compare Reva side by side: Reva vs Revonda Reva vs Reverie Reva vs Revel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Reva
Eulalia #2695
4,854 births · Peak 1921
Rosario #2697
10,974 births · Peak 1993
Minnie #2694
159,280 births · Peak 1916
Collette #2698
7,672 births · Peak 1966
Harlym #2693
483 births · Peak 2025
Kathy #2699
334,131 births · Peak 1958
Harmonii #2692
666 births · Peak 2024
Janeth #2700
4,792 births · Peak 2003
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, 1883–2025 (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. "Reva: #2696 Girls' Name - 16,048 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reva. 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 Reva 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.