Raven
Every Raven since 1921 — 48,253 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Raven
Raven is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #404 in 2025 with 771 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 48,253 American babies have been named Raven — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 2,394 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Raven stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Raven year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 771 | #404 | 42 | #2,973 |
| 2024 | 816 | #387 | 46 | #2,821 |
| 2023 | 848 | #361 | 43 | #2,931 |
| 2022 | 772 | #409 | 57 | #2,461 |
| 2021 | 779 | #408 | 45 | #2,807 |
| 2020 | 749 | #417 | 40 | #2,965 |
| 2019 | 746 | #425 | 33 | #3,480 |
| 2018 | 751 | #413 | 41 | #2,931 |
| 2017 | 713 | #443 | 39 | #3,055 |
| 2016 | 637 | #489 | 40 | #2,971 |
| 2015 | 658 | #487 | 37 | #3,135 |
| 2014 | 619 | #506 | 37 | #3,077 |
| 2013 | 580 | #514 | 38 | #2,986 |
| 2012 | 553 | #544 | 44 | #2,755 |
| 2011 | 489 | #592 | 39 | #2,985 |
| 2010 | 488 | #601 | 39 | #2,998 |
| 2009 | 476 | #632 | 48 | #2,616 |
| 2008 | 500 | #612 | 43 | #2,817 |
| 2007 | 631 | #507 | 35 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 736 | #434 | 69 | #1,963 |
| 2005 | 905 | #348 | 73 | #1,797 |
| 2004 | 1,220 | #265 | 103 | #1,391 |
| 2003 | 1,428 | #231 | 137 | #1,121 |
| 2002 | 1,338 | #237 | 159 | #992 |
| 2001 | 1,355 | #234 | 178 | #889 |
| 2000 | 1,447 | #215 | 173 | #900 |
| 1995 | 1,757 | #171 | 98 | #1,169 |
| 1990 | 1,760 | #166 | 62 | #1,431 |
| 1985 | 403 | #505 | 20 | #2,573 |
| 1980 | 408 | #499 | 22 | #2,346 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,900 | 9 | #3,876 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,221 | 15 | #2,482 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,506 | 7 | #3,479 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,105 | 10 | #2,826 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,509 | 9 | #2,924 |
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| 1945 | 6 | #4,434 | 9 | #2,539 |
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Famous people named Raven
- Raven Wrestler · b. 1964
- Raven Klaasen Tennis player · b. 1982
- Raven Goodwin Actor · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Raven in 2025?
Raven ranked #404 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 771 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Raven?
48,253 babies have been named Raven in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Raven most popular?
Raven peaked in 1993, when 2,394 newborns received the name.
Is Raven a boy or girl name?
Raven is used for both: about 93% of babies named Raven have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Raven rising or falling?
Raven is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Raven?
Well-known people named Raven include Raven (wrestler), Raven Klaasen (tennis player), Raven Goodwin (actor).