Reverie
A feminine name of French origin meaning a daydream or fanciful musing.
Name Census estimates that about 468 living Americans carry the first name Reverie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Reverie today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Reverie births was 2024 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Reverie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Reverie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
468
~ 1 in 732,381 Americans
Peak year
2024
81 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,291
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Reverie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Reverie from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 322 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reverie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Reverie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Reveries live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Reverie, while Washington, Tennessee, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Reverie
The name Reverie is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the French word "rêverie," which means "daydream" or "reverie." The word itself has its roots in the Old French word "rever," meaning "to wander, roam, or rove," which ultimately traces back to the Latin verb "ravāre," meaning "to rave or wander in delirium."
While the name Reverie itself does not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the concept of daydreaming and wandering thoughts has been present in various cultural and literary works throughout history. For instance, the French philosopher René Descartes used the term "rêverie" in his writings on the nature of consciousness and the mind.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Reverie can be found in the 1847 novel "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Brontë, where it is mentioned as the name of a character, although it is unclear whether this was intended as a given name or a reference to the state of mind.
Interestingly, the name Reverie appears to have gained some popularity in the early 20th century, particularly among artists and free-thinkers who may have been drawn to its whimsical and imaginative connotations. One notable example is Reverie Hartshorn (1899-1987), an American poet and writer who was part of the Greenwich Village literary scene in New York City.
Another historical figure with the name Reverie was Reverie Sophia Peters (1904-1987), an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works. She was a member of the Association of American Painters and Sculptors and exhibited her pieces in various galleries throughout her career.
In the world of music, Reverie Smith (1922-2008) was an American jazz singer and songwriter who performed with several renowned bands and orchestras in the mid-20th century. Her unique stage name likely reflected her passion for music and the dreamlike quality of her vocal performances.
While not as commonly used as some traditional names, Reverie has maintained a presence in various creative and artistic circles, serving as a reminder of the power of imagination and the human capacity for wonder and introspection.
People
Reverie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Reverie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Reverie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Reverie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 468 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Reverie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 732,381 US residents.
Is Reverie a common name?
We classify Reverie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 471 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Reverie most popular?
The single biggest year for Reverie was 2024, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Reverie is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Reverie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Reverie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Reverie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Reverie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Reverie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Reverie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Reverie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.