3,101births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
2022Peak · Ontario
#1406England & Wales 2025
Reuel is a boy name family recorded 3,101 times in 3 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1406 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 2022, at 5.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Ruel (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Reuel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruel | English | 1,926 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6143 | 1893 | new |
| Ruel | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 2025 | – |
| Reuel | English | 958 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3314 | 1893 | ▲ 382 % |
| Reuel | English | 205 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1406 | 2024 | ▲ 289 % |
| Reuel | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Reuel ↔ Ruel — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Reuel
How popular is the name Reuel?
In 2025 it ranked #1406 in England & Wales. Official registers record 3,101 births across 3 countries.
What is Reuel in other languages?
Ruel (English).
When was Reuel most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 2022, at 5.7 births per 100,000.
Is Reuel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Reuel is a boy name.