Rebel
Every Rebel since 1912 — 2,456 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rebel
Rebel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,204 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,456 American babies have been named Rebel — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rebel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rebel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3,204 | 34 | #3,430 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2,652 | 37 | #3,262 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,815 | 40 | #3,103 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,600 | 37 | #3,264 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1,620 | 56 | #2,430 |
| 2020 | 94 | #2,001 | 58 | #2,342 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2,187 | 46 | #2,758 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1,897 | 57 | #2,351 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2,504 | 49 | #2,589 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1,968 | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,231 | 45 | #2,711 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2,967 | 48 | #2,570 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3,399 | 55 | #2,325 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,431 | 17 | #5,439 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13,110 | 19 | #4,945 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,068 | 22 | #4,486 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,573 | 21 | #4,711 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,424 | 20 | #4,859 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,857 | 16 | #5,626 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,669 | 10 | #7,875 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,545 | 7 | #9,900 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,187 | 6 | #11,038 |
| 2003 | — | — | 11 | #6,624 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,507 | 7 | #9,167 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,266 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,182 | 6 | #8,648 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,623 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,214 | 6 | #6,071 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,319 | 7 | #4,676 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,701 | 9 | #3,465 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,343 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,586 |
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Famous people named Rebel
- Rebel Wilson Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rebel in 2025?
Rebel ranked #3,204 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rebel?
2,456 babies have been named Rebel in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rebel most popular?
Rebel peaked in 2021, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Rebel a boy or girl name?
Rebel is used for both: about 61% of babies named Rebel have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Rebel rising or falling?
Rebel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Rebel?
Well-known people named Rebel include Rebel Wilson (actor).