Rev

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Pronounced REV /ˈrɛv/High

Meaning: A modern coined short name, variously echoing Reverie/Reverend ('a daydream'/'worthy of reverence') and the word rev ('to rev an engine'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern short coinage: Rev echoes Reverie and Reverend. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'REV').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern coined short name, variously echoing Reverie/Reverend ('a daydream'/'worthy of reverence') and the word rev ('to rev an engine'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#7144 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rev is a modern coined short name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing Reverie/Reverend ('a daydream'/'worthy of reverence') and the word rev ('to rev an engine'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'REV').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and modern.

Did you know? Rev is a modern coined short name, variously echoing Reverie/Reverend and the word rev — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'REV').

Overall data confidence 30%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent coinage

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rev mean?

Rev is a modern coined short name echoing Reverie/Reverend and the word rev; the routes are uncertain, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Rev?

It's said REV /ˈrɛv/ — one syllable.

Is Rev a boy or girl name?

Rev is a boy's name.

How popular is Rev?

Rev is a very rare name in the U.S.