The first name Reuel
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “friend of god”.
Pronounced /ˈruː(ə)l/ 1 syllable Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Reuel, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 23 births (#1,199).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Reuel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Reuel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 35 boys born in the United States were named Reuel, the 3,364th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Reuel
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Reuel WilliamsAmerican politician, 1783–1862
- J. R. R. TolkienEnglish writer and philologist (1892–1973)
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Questions
- What does the name Reuel mean?
- Reuel means “friend of god” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Reuel?
- From Hebrew רְעוּאֵל (“friend of God”).
- How popular is the name Reuel?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Reuel, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2024, with 23 births.
- Is Reuel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 958 US babies named Reuel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Reuel most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 35 babies were named Reuel, its highest rank at 3,364th.
- How do you pronounce Reuel?
- Reuel is /ˈruː(ə)l/, one syllable.