Revis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#1,507
1910s	53	5	+960%	#2,695
1920s	99	10	+87%	#2,167
1930s	62	6	-37%	#2,305
1940s	42	4	-32%	#2,511
1950s	64	6	+52%	#2,415
1960s	25	3	-61%	#3,566
1970s	9	1	-64%	#3,880
1980s	16	2	+78%	#6,088
1990s	7	1	-56%	#7,006
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,507

1910s

+960%

#2,695

1920s

+87%

#2,167

1930s

-37%

#2,305

1940s

-32%

#2,511

1950s

+52%

#2,415

1960s

-61%

#3,566

1970s

-64%

#3,880

1980s

+78%

#6,088

1990s

-56%

#7,006

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Revis

Revis is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1907, 382 American babies have been named Revis. Its peak came in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Revis stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Revis?

The median living Revis is about 68 years old; half are between 57 and 77. An estimated 100 people named Revis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Revis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#7,006
1985	5	#7,361
1980	–	–
1975	9	#3,880
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#3,444
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#3,838
1935	7	#3,198
1930	7	#3,529
1925	11	#2,714
1920	10	#2,925
1915	9	#2,783
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Revis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Revis?

The median living Revis is about 68 years old. Half of all living Reviss are between 57 and 77 years old.

How many people named Revis are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Revis are alive in the United States, based on 382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Revis in 2025?

Revis did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Revis?

382 babies have been named Revis in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Revis most popular?

Revis peaked in 1926, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Revis a boy or girl name?

Revis is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Revis rising or falling?

Revis has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Revis popularity over time

The story of Revis

How old are people named Revis?

Revis year by year

Frequently asked questions

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