Reva
Girl name · #1983 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
Reva ranks #1983 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 97 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2646, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,557 girls born in 2025 was named Reva.
The 142-year story
Reva first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 351 girls were named Reva — good for #351 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Reva per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reva in class?
Reva scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Reva is most common
Geography matters for names, and Reva is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Revas were CA (18), NJ (13), TX (9), NY (8), WA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Reva
Statistically, parents drawn to Reva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Geneva, Neva, Iva, Elva, and Lela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | #1981 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2689 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3182 |
| 2015 | 67 | #2646 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2901 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 40 | #3816 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 42 | #3779 |
| 2007 | 55 | #3125 |
| 2006 | 51 | #3224 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 43 | #3444 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4321 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Reva a popular girl name?
Reva ranked #1983 among girls in 2025 with 97 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2646.
When was the name Reva most popular?
Reva peaked in 1921, when 351 American girls received the name (ranked #351 that year). Since 1921 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Reva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,557 newborn American girls was named Reva. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.