Boys' name · since 1907

Revis

Revis has 382 recorded births since 1907 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

382
total births
1907–1990
years on record
1920s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade

382 boys have been named Revis since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Revis has been recorded 382 times among boys since 1907, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1907 to 1990.

  • 382 total births
  • 1907–1990 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 26% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

382 boys have been named Revis since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.

382
total births
1907–1990
years on record
1920s
peak decade
26%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

26% of everyone ever named Revis was born in this single decade.

1926
Single peak year

15 babies were named Revis in 1926 - its busiest year on record.

Revis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Revis's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Revis at a glance

Last recorded 1990

Total births

382

Since 1907

84 years of records

Peak year

1926

15 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1990

Active since

1907

Recorded for 84 years

Last year on file: 1990

Revis popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1926)
15
Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
05101520 190719191926193219401951195819751990 7

Revis by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Revis's strongest decade.

99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Revis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Revis?
382 babies have been named Revis since 1907. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1926 with 15 births.
When was Revis most popular?
Revis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Revis been used?
The SSA has tracked Revis since 1907 -- 84 years through the most recent 1990 data.
What names are similar to Revis?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Revan, Revel, Revin, Revere, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Revis's data

  • Revis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- 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.

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, 1907–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Revis: Baby Name Since 1907 - 382 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/revis. 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 Revis 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.