Revel
Boy name · #4156 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Revel? In official American birth records, Revel has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Revel is currently the #4156 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Revel.
Babies named Revel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Revel first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 28 babies and a rank of #3879. 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 Revel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Revel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Revel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Revel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Revel is most common
State-level data for Revel 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 Revel
Statistically, parents drawn to Revel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Remiel, Rebel, Kaiel, Azel, and Ciel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Revel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 22 | #4610 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6104 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6685 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 1991 | 5 | #8236 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6523 |
| 1957 | 5 | #3993 |
| 1955 | 5 | #3886 |
| 1953 | 5 | #3798 |
| 1944 | 8 | #2633 |
| 1943 | 6 | #3231 |
| 1940 | 7 | #2871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Revel?
In official American birth records, the name Revel first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Revel a popular boy name?
Revel ranked #4156 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Revel most popular?
Revel peaked in 2022, when 28 American boys received the name (ranked #3879 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Revel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Revel. 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.