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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Rayven — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Rayva|Rayvin
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Rayven

◈

RAY-ven · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2999
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#2999
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2676 in 2020
5yr
+416 ranks
Velocity
+416
Birth frequency
1.5 per 100,000 births
Boy
#11984
Popularity score: 5
↓ Fading
Peak
#10548 in 2023
5yr
-1436 ranks
Velocity
-1436
Birth frequency
1.7 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 #11984 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Rayven

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11984

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2999 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Rayven

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #2999

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+416 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureCelticIrishUnisex2-syllableModern variantBird imageryRaven familyContemporary
Character
mysterious alluredark independencesharp intellectbold confidencecreative vision
STRONG
High confidence

Rayven is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2999 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +416 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11984 · very rare
Rayven at a Glance
Meaning:Little king or descendant of the raven. A modern spelling variant of Raven, combining nature imagery with poetic Irish heritage.
Language root:Irish Gaelic · Old Irish
Peak rank:#2676 in 2020
5yr change:+416 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #2999 · Boy #11984
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Raven◈Rowan◈Ravin◈Haven◈Wren◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Caspian◈Stellan◈Finley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Rayven
Wren◈IvyRowan◈Hazel◈Beckett◈Stellan◈PhoebeLeif
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Soren◈
Scandinavian · #4358
↑↑ Surging
Caspian◈
Persian · —
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
Finley◈
Scottish · #365
↓ Declining
Madelyn
Celtic · #65
→ Stable
Lyla
Celtic · #83
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Rayven illustration
Name Intelligence
Rayven · Overview
Summary

Rayven is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2999 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Rayven scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 416 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Rayven carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Rayven is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
rayven.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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