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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Draven — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Draper|Dravin
Irish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Draven

◈

DRAY-vun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1120
↑ Rising
Boy
#1120
Popularity score: 29
↑ Rising
Peak
#1095 in 2020
5yr
+72 ranks
Velocity
+72
Birth frequency
5.3 per 100,000 births
Girl
#12474
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#9745 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1120 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Draven

Popularity score: 29  ·  SSA Rank: #1120

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12474 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Draven

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12474

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+72 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Draven hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticSurname-as-givenUnisex2-syllableModernNature-inspiredBoldEdgyUncommon
Character
dark intensitymysterious strengthbold defiancesharp intellectfierce independence
STRONG
High confidence

Draven is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1120 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +72 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1120 · rare
Draven at a Glance
Meaning:Descendant of Drabhán, possibly related to 'drabh' (fierce, brave). A modern Irish surname elevated to given name status.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1095 in 2020
5yr change:+72 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1120 · Girl #12474
Notable bearers
Draven Ames
Professional athlete
Similar Sound
Raven◈Braxton◈CravenGravenHaven◈
Similar Style
Ronan◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Soren◈Beckett◈
Works well with
Raven◈Wren◈IvyRowan◈Stellan◈HazelBeckett◈Phoebe
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Draven illustration
Name Intelligence
Draven · Overview
Summary

Draven is an Irish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1120 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Draven scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 72 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Draven carries a bold, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
draven.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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