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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Raven — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Raveena|Ravenna
English◈ Unisex · 46% boy · 54% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Raven

◈

RAY-vən · 2 syllables

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Girl
#388
→ Stable
Girl
#388
Popularity score: 40
→ Stable
Peak
#361 in 2023
5yr
-27 ranks
Velocity
-27
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Boy
#2815
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2458 in 2022
5yr
+111 ranks
Velocity
+111
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 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 #2815 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Raven

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2815

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #388 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Raven

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #388

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-27 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureModernUnisex2-syllableBirdEnglishDark aestheticLiterature-inspiredCool factor
Character
mysterious intelligencedark wisdomindependent spiritsharp intuitionquiet strength
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Ravens

expressivecreativeartisticdistinctiveauthentic
STRONG
High confidence

Raven is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #388 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -27 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#388 · niche
Raven at a Glance
Meaning:A dark bird of the crow family, symbolizing intelligence and mystery. Used as a given name for its strong natural imagery and literary associations.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#361 in 2023
5yr change:-27 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #388 · Boy #2815
Notable bearers
Raven Goodwin
Actor
Raven Symone
Actor/Singer (primarily known as female bearer)
Raven Tracy
Singer/Songwriter
Similar Sound
Roan◈Rowan◈RomanRonan◈Ryan◈Raven◈
Similar Style
Caspian◈Soren◈LeifWren◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Raven
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Stellan◈Beckett◈PhoebeSiennaEzra
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Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Wren◈
Celtic · #213
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
Beckett◈
English · #1801
↑↑ Surging
Evelyn
English · #8
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Raven illustration
Name Intelligence
Raven · Overview
Summary

Raven is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #388 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Raven scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
46% boy · 54% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Raven carries a cool, bold, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
raven.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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