Rebel Name Popularity and Statistics
Rebel is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,456
First Year on Record1912
Rebel popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 50 | #3,167 |
| 2025 | Boys | 34 | #3,379 |
| 2024 | Girls | 66 | #2,637 |
| 2024 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2023 | Girls | 61 | #2,789 |
| 2023 | Boys | 40 | #3,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 68 | #2,579 |
| 2022 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2021 | Girls | 130 | #1,612 |
| 2021 | Boys | 56 | #2,410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 94 | #1,991 |
| 2020 | Boys | 58 | #2,323 |
| 2019 | Girls | 85 | #2,170 |
| 2019 | Boys | 46 | #2,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 106 | #1,890 |
| 2018 | Boys | 57 | #2,325 |
| 2017 | Girls | 72 | #2,487 |
| 2017 | Boys | 49 | #2,566 |
| 2016 | Girls | 102 | #1,956 |
| 2016 | Boys | 44 | #2,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 85 | #2,209 |
| 2015 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2014 | Girls | 58 | #2,922 |
| 2014 | Boys | 48 | #2,542 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2021 · Girls
130 recorded births and rank #1,612.
2018 · Girls
106 recorded births and rank #1,890.
2016 · Girls
102 recorded births and rank #1,956.
2020 · Girls
94 recorded births and rank #1,991.
Where Rebel ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #2,921 · 6 recorded births
- CA
- Rank #3,095 · 5 recorded births