Reeva
Girl name · #2862 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reeva? In official American birth records, Reeva has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Reeva ranks #2862 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 59 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Reeva.
Babies named Reeva per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Reeva first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 66 babies and a rank of #2637. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reeva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reeva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reeva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reeva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reeva is most common
State-level data for Reeva 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 Reeva
Statistically, parents drawn to Reeva tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yeva, Maeva, Raeya, Raiya, and Ryla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reeva | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2637 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
| 1993 | 7 | #10588 |
| 1991 | 9 | #8588 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8501 |
| 1989 | 11 | #6955 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reeva?
In official American birth records, the name Reeva first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Reeva a popular girl name?
Reeva ranked #2862 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Reeva most popular?
Reeva peaked in 2024, when 66 American girls received the name (ranked #2637 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reeva?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Reeva. 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.