boy's name
Real
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 527
Real is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2012, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
Real Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 9 |
| 1920s | 84 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Real?
In 2024, Real was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Real Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Real
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Real Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Real over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Real
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Real — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Real
How popular is the name Real?
In 2024, Real was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Real a girl's or a boy's name?
Real is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Real most popular?
Real peaked in 2012, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.