How Many People Are Named Revel?
Complete statistics for the name Revel: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Revel means 'to rejoice' and is a very rare name for boys. Only 404 people named Revel live in the US today, making up just 1 in 816,699 Americans. It's a rising trend, peaking in 2022 with 46 births.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 8 symbolizes power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 24All 477 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2022Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Revel Through the Generations
Revel is a name that's truly of its generation, with 79% of those named Revel being under 30 years old. The peak year for Revel was 2022, when there were 46 births, marking a significant rise in popularity. With an average age of 24, Revel is a name that's still finding its place among the younger crowd, with only 92 individuals over the age of 60 bearing the name.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Revel's Modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Revel
How Many People Have the Name Revel?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 720 people in the United States currently share the name Revel. That works out to roughly 1 in every 460,346 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Revel a Common or Rare Name?
Revel is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Revel Mean?
Revel means "to rejoice" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Revel in SSA data, approximately 67% are male and 33% are female.
When Was Revel Most Popular?
The name Revel reached peak popularity in 2022, with 46 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Revel?
Approximately 720 people named Revel live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 720. That works out to roughly 1 in 460,346 Americans.
Is Revel a rare name?
Revel is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 460,346 Americans has this name.
What does the name Revel mean?
Revel means "to rejoice" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.
Is Revel more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 67% of people named Revel are male and 33% are female.
When was Revel most popular?
Revel peaked in 2022 with 46 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.