unisex name · in the US
Rebel
REB-ul (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,568
Rebel is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 62% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 84 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2021, when 186 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,470 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Rebel 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 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 204 |
| 1970s | 117 |
| 1980s | 108 |
| 1990s | 82 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 981 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 731 |
How Popular Is Rebel?
In 2025, Rebel was given to 84 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rebel 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 Rebel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rebel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rebel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Rebel is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 65% girls · 1,292 babies
- England & Wales Girls' 95% girls · 65 babies
How to Say Rebel
- English REB-ul /ˈrɛbəl/
Sibling Names for Rebel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rebel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rebel
How popular is the name Rebel?
In 2025, Rebel was given to 84 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rebel a girl's or a boy's name?
Rebel is used for both girls and boys. About 62% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Rebel?
Rebel has 2 syllables.
When was Rebel most popular?
Rebel peaked in 2021, when 186 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Rebel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rebel currently ranks #3,196 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.