Total births
366
Unisex name · since 1915
Revel
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 366 babies named Revel, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4448
- among boys today
- 366
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
366 babies have been named Revel since 1915, making it today's #4448 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Revel has been recorded 366 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #4448 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4448 among boys today
- 366 born since 1915
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Revel is currently the #4448 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 366 born since 1915, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4448
- among boys today
- 366
- born since 1915
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Revel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4448
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Revel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
28 babies were named Revel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Revel compares
366 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Revel's all-time total is -0% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Revel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 366 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Revel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Revel splits its recorded history at 2002: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Revel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,448
Active since
1915
Revel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Revel popularity over time - girls
153 total births recorded since 1933 (Revel as girls' name)
Revel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Revel's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Revel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 145 births (40% of all-time use).
Revel by state
Where Revel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 4.1% |
California share of Revel's total US births 4.1%
15 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Revel? ▼
Revel has been given to 366 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4448 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Revel most popular? ▼
Revel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Revel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Revel are California (15 births).
Is Revel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Revel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 366 births, and as a girl's name it has 153 births.
How long has the name Revel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Revel since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Revel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Revan, Revis, Revin, Revere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Revel's data
- California records the most Revels (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Revel
Nearby Names Like Revel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Revel
Revan Boy
#2055 1,044 births
Revis Boy
382 births
Revin Boy
169 births
Revere Boy
#7837 121 births
Rev Boy
#7196 103 births
Compare Revel side by side: Revel vs Revan Revel vs Revis Revel vs Revin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Revel
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Revel: #4448 Unisex Name - 366 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/revel. 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 Revel 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.