Reverie
A girl's name of French origin with 471 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
Reverie is a girl's baby name of French origin, from rêverie meaning 'daydream' or 'pleasant wandering of thought.' As a word name, Reverie captures a quality of gentle imagination and poetic inner life — the idea that this child will always carry a little magic in her mind.
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In the American context, Reverie is a girl's name with a focused stretch of recorded use (2010–2024). Its French roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Today, Reverie is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #2291), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Reverie has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2010.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 322 | #2713 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 149 | #9384 | — |
The Story of Reverie
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2024, Reverie is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Reverie are most likely born between 2014 and 2024.
How rare is Reverie?
Only about 1 in every 44,444 babies born in 2024 was named Reverie — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2010, peaked in the 2020s with 322 births that decade.
Reverie by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Reverie per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 2010–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81 | #2291 |
| 2023 | 59 | #2875 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2850 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4873 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5109 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5151 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6622 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7917 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7981 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12913 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14667 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19225 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2010–2024