Reuel

Reuel - A very unique male name

Reuel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2416. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reuel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reuel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Reuel. The baby boy name Reuel was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3338 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reuel peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 2416.

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Reuel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reuel is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,040 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,040.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Reuel is where you live.

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Reuel origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Friend of God' — Hebrew re'u, 'friend of,' + El, 'God'

Reuel is a biblical name, borne by Moses' father-in-law (also called Jethro) and by a son of Esau. Despite its age it has almost no US history — this profile rests on just two years in the data, 1980 and 2025.

Attested etymology

Reuel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Reuel, pop culture references for the name Reuel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Reuel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Reuel, sorted by popularity.

Riley / Raul / Royal / Roel / Rylee / Reilly / Rahul / Ryley / Raoul / Rollie /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Reuel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Reuel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reuel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ROO-el · /ˈruːəl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Ruel — A shortened spelling in occasional use.

Famous bearers

• Reuel — Father-in-law of Moses in the Old Testament, also called Jethro (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

A genuinely biblical but almost unused name — distinctive without being invented.

Worth knowing

• Often misread as Raul or Ruel; the Jethro double-name needs explaining to some.