Boy nameCurrently #1,216 in the USRising
Ravi
RAH-vee//ˈrɑːvi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20244 lettersStarts with R
Meaning & origin
Sun
Ravi comes from the Sanskrit word for the sun, also referring to a Hindu solar deity. Its short, bright meaning has made it a widely used and well-loved name across South Asia and internationally, notably borne by musician Ravi Shankar.
Ravi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ravi |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 37 |
| 1969 | 26 |
| 1970 | 32 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 35 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 52 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 61 |
| 1981 | 44 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 69 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 80 |
| 1987 | 82 |
| 1988 | 75 |
| 1989 | 82 |
| 1990 | 88 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 63 |
| 1993 | 60 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 46 |
| 1996 | 74 |
| 1997 | 66 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 2000 | 58 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 52 |
| 2003 | 50 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 60 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 42 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 39 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 45 |
| 2013 | 53 |
| 2014 | 60 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 50 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 49 |
| 2019 | 57 |
| 2020 | 72 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 119 |
| 2023 | 127 |
| 2024 | 166 |
Ravi through the decades
- Ravi peaked in 2024, when 166 babies were named Ravi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ravi has risen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ravi currently ranks #1,216 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ravi
Variants & spellings
Ravindra
Famous people named Ravi
- Ravi Shankar — musician