UK name, mostly boys
Reve
A French word meaning "dream" or "reverie".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Also recorded as a girls' name in the UK, with 3 girls.
Reve is mostly registered for boys in the UK records. People looking for Reve popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4608, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2015, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2015 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Reve. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Reve ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2015, when 3 boys were registered as Reve.
- • Reve is also recorded for girls, but the boys side is the larger UK variant in these records.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Reve as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 66.7% of Reve registrations are for boys.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4608
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
2015
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Reve
In England and Wales birth records, Reve has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 66.7% of registrations are for boys and 33.3% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Reve registered for boys
- Ranked #4,608 in 2020
- 3 boys registered in 2020
- Peak: 2015 (3 births)
Reve registered for girls
- Ranked #5,581 in 2021
- 3 girls registered in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (3 births)
Meaning
What does Reve mean?
The name Reve is believed to have its origins in the French language, derived from the word "rêve," which means "dream" or "reverie." This name first emerged during the medieval period in France, around the 12th or 13th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Reve can be found in the Chanson de Roland, an ancient French epic poem from the late 11th century. In this work, a character named Reve is mentioned, although it is unclear whether this was a first name or a surname.
During the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among French nobility and literary circles. Reve Delacroix, a French poet born in 1542, was one of the notable figures who bore this name during that time.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher and mathematician named Rene Reve made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the development of calculus. He lived from 1596 to 1650 and is considered one of the most influential thinkers of the scientific revolution.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Reve Baudelaire, a French artist and poet, gained recognition for his works that explored themes of decadence and symbolism. He was born in 1821 and is remembered as one of the pioneers of the modern poetry movement.
Another noteworthy figure with the name Reve was Reve Curie, a French physicist and Nobel laureate who lived from 1867 to 1934. She is renowned for her pioneering work on radioactivity and is the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
While the name Reve has its origins in French culture, it has also been adopted in other parts of the world, albeit less commonly. Its association with dreams and reveries has likely contributed to its enduring appeal and usage throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Reve over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Reve in England and Wales, from 2015 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Reve, the clearest high point is 2015. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Reve by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Reve was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4608 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4747 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Reve
- Ryan 68,692
- Riley 37,992
- Robert 27,462
- Reuben 25,122
- Rhys 24,418
- Reece 24,329
- Rory 21,870
- Roman 16,609
- Ronnie 16,445
- Reggie 14,684
- Rowan 14,371
- Ralph 8,892
FAQ
Reve: questions and answers
How popular is the name Reve in the UK right now?
In 2020, Reve was ranked #4608 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Reve most popular?
The peak year on record was 2015, with 3 babies registered as Reve in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Reve?
A French word meaning "dream" or "reverie".
How many people are called Reve in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Reve across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.