Reeva
Every Reeva since 1912 — 843 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Reeva
Reeva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,887 in 2025 with 59 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 843 American babies have been named Reeva. Its peak came in 2024, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Reeva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Reeva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2,887 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,653 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3,968 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,405 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,867 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,139 |
| 2019 | 43 | #3,601 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,547 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,827 |
| 2016 | 37 | #4,069 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,584 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,530 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,203 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,187 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,070 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,419 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,812 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,134 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,783 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,822 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,044 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,408 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,823 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,893 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,865 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,361 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Reeva
- Reeva Steenkamp Model · 1983–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Reeva in 2025?
Reeva ranked #2,887 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 59 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Reeva?
843 babies have been named Reeva in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Reeva most popular?
Reeva peaked in 2024, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Reeva a boy or girl name?
Reeva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Reeva rising or falling?
Reeva is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Reeva?
Well-known people named Reeva include Reeva Steenkamp (model).