Revelation
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "the act of revealing or disclosing".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Revelation. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Revelation today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Revelation births was 2020 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Revelation. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Revelation. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2020
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,697
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Revelation: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Revelation from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Revelation by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Revelation during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Revelation
The name Revelation is derived from the Latin word "revelatio," which means "unveiling" or "disclosure." It is related to the verb "revelare," meaning "to reveal" or "to uncover." The name has its origins in Christian theology and is closely associated with the biblical book of Revelation, also known as the Apocalypse of John.
The book of Revelation is the final book of the New Testament and is believed to have been written around 95 AD by John of Patmos, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. It is a prophetic text that describes a series of visions and symbols, including the unveiling of the end times and the second coming of Christ.
The name Revelation gained popularity among Christians as a way to commemorate the significance of this biblical text and its message of divine revelation. It was often given to children as a symbol of faith and the belief that God's truth would be revealed to them.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Revelation can be found in the 16th century. In 1558, Revelation Lyne was born in England. She was the daughter of a Protestant minister and is believed to be one of the first individuals to bear this name.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have been named Revelation, including:
1. Revelation Lyne (1558 - unknown), an English woman from the 16th century.
2. Revelation Samson (1673 - 1742), an English Baptist minister and author.
3. Revelation Miller (1781 - 1849), an American Baptist preacher and author, known for his predictions about the Second Coming of Christ.
4. Revelation Walker (1799 - 1876), an African-American abolitionist and leader in the Underground Railroad.
5. Revelation Hawkins (1885 - 1955), an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist.
While the name Revelation has biblical roots and was initially primarily used within Christian communities, it has also gained broader cultural significance as a name that symbolizes truth, enlightenment, and the unveiling of hidden knowledge or understanding.
People
Revelation + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Revelation as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Revelation: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Revelation?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Revelation going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Revelation a common name?
We classify Revelation as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Revelation most popular?
The single biggest year for Revelation was 2020, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Revelation is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Revelation in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Revelation a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Revelation in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Revelation still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Revelation in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Revelation can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Revelation?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Revelation at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.