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.
How Do You Spell Rebel?
Rebel is spelled R-E-B-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Rebel Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,167
Recorded Births50
Rank#3,379
Recorded Births34
- Girls usage fell 530 places to #3,167 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 163 places to #3,379 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Rebel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Rebel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Girls
130 recorded births
National rank #1,612
2018 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,890
2016 · Girls
102 recorded births
National rank #1,956
2020 · Girls
94 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |
| CA | #3,095 | 5 |