Reva

Reva - A very unique female name

Reva appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #467. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Reva and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Reva? 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 Reva. The baby girl name Reva was given to 61 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1822 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,368 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Reva peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 349.

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Reva is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Reva is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #611 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,353.

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 Reva is where you live.

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Reva origin and meaning

Sanskrit / Indian

From Sanskrit Reva, a name of the Narmada River and a word associated with a star and with movement

Reva is an Indian name tied to the sacred Narmada River, which is also called Reva, and it had an earlier American life a century ago, peaking in 1921. Its recent rise joins both histories at once.

Attested etymology

Reva is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Reva

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

Ruby / Reba / Robbie / Rubi / Rubye / Rubie / Rahaf / Riva / Robbi / Reeva /

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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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Even more about Reva

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 Reva 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Reva?

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

REE-vah · /ˈriː.və/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Riva — A similar Hebrew and Italian name, a separate name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Reva for a two-syllable vintage name that works in both Indian and American traditions.

Worth knowing

• Often confused with Riva, Eva and Vera