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By Sophie Kihm · Aug 2026

Rebel

OriginWord name
Meaning"rebel"
GenderGirl
Also a boy's nameShow me Rebel as a boy's name

About Rebel

The name Rebel peaked for girls at #1620 in 2021. The name is most popular in REBEL, REBEL, and REBEL. Rebel is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#2,000#3,000'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#2,9675832.5
2015#2,2528447.1
2016#1,96710257.6
2017#2,5037241.7
2018#1,89410662.3
2019#2,1878550.6
2020#2,0019458.1
2021#1,62013079.2
2022#2,5986841.5
2023#2,8126138
2024#2,6796540.1
2025#3,2045031.1
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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World rankings

#434↔️ Unisex#617❄️ Unique#1903🫐 Nameberry

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Famous Rebels

  • Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson

    Australian actress

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    Russell, Australian film producer and actress

  • Rebel Randall (born Alaine Brandes)

    American actress

Rebel in pop culture

  • "Rebel Belle

    " book by Rachel Hawkins

  • Rebel Alley

    character on "Arrested Development"

  • Rebecca "Rebel" Knight

    main character on BET's show Rebel

Rebel in blog posts

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