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Rebel
OriginWord name
Meaning"rebel"
GenderGirl
About Rebel
The name Rebel peaked for girls at #1620 in 2021. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Rebel is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Rebel ranked #3204 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1620 in 2021.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,967 | 58 | 32.5 |
| 2015 | #2,252 | 84 | 47.1 |
| 2016 | #1,967 | 102 | 57.6 |
| 2017 | #2,503 | 72 | 41.7 |
| 2018 | #1,894 | 106 | 62.3 |
| 2019 | #2,187 | 85 | 50.6 |
| 2020 | #2,001 | 94 | 58.1 |
| 2021 | #1,620 | 130 | 79.2 |
| 2022 | #2,598 | 68 | 41.5 |
| 2023 | #2,812 | 61 | 38 |
| 2024 | #2,679 | 65 | 40.1 |
| 2025 | #3,204 | 50 | 31.1 |
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- "Rebel Belle
" book by Rachel Hawkins
- Rebel Alley
character on "Arrested Development"
- Rebecca "Rebel" Knight
main character on BET's show Rebel
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