Reva
Girl name · #1983 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Reva? In official American birth records, Reva has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Reva against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Reva in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Reva is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Reva will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Reva is most common
State-level data for Reva 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 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
How old is the name Reva?
In official American birth records, the name Reva first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.