Total births
73
Unisex name · since 1926
Reve
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 73 babies named Reve, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1926–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Reve sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Reve recorded 73 times among girls since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2022.
- 73 total births
- 1926–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Reve since 1926, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 73
- total births
- 1926–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Reve was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
12 babies were named Reve in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Reve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Reve's SSA record in two at 1987 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 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Reve at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Reve popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2022
- Peak year (1984)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Reve popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2008 (Reve as boys' name)
Reve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Reve's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Reve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 38 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Reve? ▼
73 babies have been named Reve since 1926. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1984 with 12 births.
When was Reve most popular? ▼
Reve was most popular in the 1980s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Is Reve a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Reve is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 73 births, and as a boy's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Reve been used? ▼
Records for Reve go back to 1926, giving 97 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Reve? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Reva, Revonda, Reverie, Revel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Reve's data
- Reve's decade-level peak was the 1980s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Reve
Nearby Names Like Reve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Reve
Reva Girl
#2696 16,048 births
Revonda Girl
767 births
Reverie Girl
#2299 569 births
Revel Girl
#7654 153 births
Reveca Girl
102 births
Compare Reve side by side: Reve vs Reva Reve vs Revonda Reve vs Reverie
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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, 1926–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Reve: Baby Name Since 1926 - 73 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/reve. 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 Reve 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.