Reuel
Boy name · #3317 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Reuel? In official American birth records, Reuel has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby boys were named Reuel, placing it at #3317 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Reuel.
The 132-year story
Reuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 35 babies and a rank of #3314. 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.
Babies named Reuel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Reuel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reuel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reuel is most common
State-level data for Reuel 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 Reuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Reuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benuel, Rael, Kemuel, Revel, and Rebel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Reuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5562 |
| 2020 | 17 | #5235 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5813 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6349 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6763 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Reuel?
In official American birth records, the name Reuel first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Reuel a popular boy name?
Reuel ranked #3317 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Reuel most popular?
Reuel peaked in 2025, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3314 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Reuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Reuel. 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.