Revella
A girl's name of American origin with 74 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Only 74 babies have been named Revella in recorded U.S. history. That level of rarity means your child would almost certainly be the only one in their school, their workplace, and most rooms they walk into — a genuinely one-of-a-kind choice.
Revella is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Revella is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant of Reva — from the Hebrew meaning 'to sate' or the Latin revivere (to live again) — with the -ella suffix adding an Italian-influenced feminine elegance. It sits alongside names like Novella, Estella, and Marcella.
Revella has a vintage, quietly glamorous quality — the kind of name that sounds like it belongs to a jazz-era nightclub singer or a Southern belle from a novel. Rare and beautiful today, a name that never became so popular it lost its character.
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Revella first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1903. Its appearance in the 1900s coincides with waves of immigration, cultural exchange, and the early decades of American popular culture — all of which introduced and popularized new names.
Its American classification suggests a path from american linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Revella has 12+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1903.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 6 | — |
| 1930s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 5 | — |
| 1900s | 5 | — |
The Story of Revella
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1924, Revella is a name steeped in history. Girls named Revella are most likely born between 1914 and 1934.
How rare is Revella?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Revella is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1903, peaked in the 1920s with 47 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Revella by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(12 years, 1903–1956)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 5 | #6696 |
| 1942 | 6 | #4530 |
| 1938 | 6 | #4249 |
| 1928 | 5 | #5298 |
| 1926 | 7 | #4231 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4356 |
| 1924 | 9 | #3616 |
| 1922 | 6 | #4911 |
| 1921 | 6 | #4991 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4317 |
| 1919 | 5 | #5426 |
| 1903 | 5 | #2031 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1903–1956