Reuel is a distinctive choice, ranked #1199 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Reuel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1199
About the Name Reuel
Reuel has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1199. The name has climbed 1483 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Reuel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Reuel
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Reuel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Reuel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Reuel is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1483 places over the last five years to #1199 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Reuel is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Reuel include: Reuel Abraham — Reuel Abraham, born Karl Heinz Schneider, is a former Hitler Youth member and Luftwaffe pilot during World War II reported to be the first former Nazi to...; Reuel D'Souza — Reuel D'Souza is a male water polo player from Canada..
Reuel does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Reuels in the wild.
23
UK babies named Reuel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1483 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Reuel
Likely around 1 other Reuel in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Reuel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Reuel Abraham, born Karl Heinz Schneider, is a former Hitler Youth member and Luftwaffe pilot during World War II reported to be the first former Nazi to convert to Judaism.