Rebel
Girl name · #3174 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rebel? In official American birth records, Rebel has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Rebel is currently the #3174 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Rebel.
The 113-year story
Rebel first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 130 girls were named Rebel — good for #1612 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Rebel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rebel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rebel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rebel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Rebel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rebel is most common
State-level data for Rebel is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Rebel
Statistically, parents drawn to Rebel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maybel, Hayzel, Mirabel, Gretel, and Aseel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rebel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1612 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1890 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10807 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15152 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16462 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1997 | 10 | #8334 |
| 1996 | 5 | #13518 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Rebel?
In official American birth records, the name Rebel first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Rebel a popular girl name?
Rebel ranked #3174 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Rebel most popular?
Rebel peaked in 2021, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1612 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rebel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Rebel. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.