Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Revere since 1918
Babies named Revere per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Revere is a rare American masculine name that first appeared on the U.S. naming landscape in 1918, though it has never entered widespread use. Its peak year came nearly a century later, in 2016, when a small surge of parents chose it, likely drawn to the patriotic resonance of Paul Revere's surname. Since 2020, however, its usage has been falling. The name remains uncommon, with no rank in the top 1000 as of 2025 and an incidence of less than one in a million newborns. Its association with the colonial silversmith and midnight rider gives it a distinctly American flavor, yet it also carries the elegant sound of a surname, a style that has attracted parents seeking an unconventional, historically anchored choice.
Revere is a modern American coinage, first recorded in the United States in the 1910s. It is likely derived from the surname Revere, famously borne by Paul Revere, an American silversmith and patriot. The surname itself may be a variant of Rivière, a French topographic name for someone who lived by a river. The name has occasionally been used as a given name, probably inspired by the historical figure's surname rather than any traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rev, Rever
Sibling names for Revere
Names that share Revere's style, for a brother or sister.
