Girl nameCurrently #388 in the USSteady
Raven
RAY-vun//ˈreɪvən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19935 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Raven bird
Raven is a nature name for the large, glossy black bird long regarded in many cultures, including several Native American traditions, as a clever and powerful spiritual figure. Its striking, dark elegance made it especially popular from the 1990s onward.
Raven's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Raven |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 15 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 12 |
| 1954 | 11 |
| 1955 | 14 |
| 1956 | 15 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 19 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 22 |
| 1964 | 13 |
| 1965 | 21 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 33 |
| 1972 | 31 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 110 |
| 1977 | 319 |
| 1978 | 367 |
| 1979 | 363 |
| 1980 | 430 |
| 1981 | 402 |
| 1982 | 484 |
| 1983 | 438 |
| 1984 | 421 |
| 1985 | 423 |
| 1986 | 344 |
| 1987 | 371 |
| 1988 | 346 |
| 1989 | 503 |
| 1990 | 1,821 |
| 1991 | 2,079 |
| 1992 | 2,106 |
| 1993 | 2,394 |
| 1994 | 2,179 |
| 1995 | 1,855 |
| 1996 | 1,736 |
| 1997 | 1,923 |
| 1998 | 1,822 |
| 1999 | 1,715 |
| 2000 | 1,620 |
| 2001 | 1,533 |
| 2002 | 1,497 |
| 2003 | 1,565 |
| 2004 | 1,322 |
| 2005 | 978 |
| 2006 | 805 |
| 2007 | 666 |
| 2008 | 542 |
| 2009 | 524 |
| 2010 | 527 |
| 2011 | 528 |
| 2012 | 597 |
| 2013 | 617 |
| 2014 | 656 |
| 2015 | 695 |
| 2016 | 676 |
| 2017 | 752 |
| 2018 | 790 |
| 2019 | 777 |
| 2020 | 789 |
| 2021 | 822 |
| 2022 | 829 |
| 2023 | 889 |
| 2024 | 859 |
Raven through the decades
- Raven peaked in 1993, when 2,394 babies were named Raven in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Raven has risen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Raven currently ranks #388 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Ravie
Variants & spellings
Ravyn