Baby Name Popularity Profile

Raven

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Raven.

✦ Raven bird 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #404
All-Time Peak Rank #139 Achieved 1993
Total U.S. Births 44,920 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 6.1% Boy / 93.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1941 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 2,285 births in 1993
💡 The Raven Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Raven bird
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'hræfn', referring to the large, black bird.
Pronunciation: RAY-ven
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Raven

According to SSA data, Raven achieved its highest historical rank of #139 in 1993. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1993 with 2,285 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 75 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Raven across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +17.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,285 births in 1993
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 75 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 51
1950s: 67
1960s: 138
1970s: 1,188
1980s: 3,968
1990s: 18,503
2000s: 10,036
2010s: 6,234
2020s: 4,735

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ra-ven
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with R, a letter used by only 4.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana #471 1,900 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #431 1,234 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #477 1,647 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #331 1,670 1992 26.5% Decline
Georgia #449 2,183 1993 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #241 1,114 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #282 232 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #644 738 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #563 1,501 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #401 2,161 1991 +46.9% Growth
Maryland #500 925 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #333 832 1998 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #359 1,746 1992 3.1% Decline
Texas #579 4,021 1993 20.3% Decline
Arizona #341 616 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #212 844 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #254 1,039 1994 24.2% Decline
Indiana #276 1,092 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #389 1,720 1993 30.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 200 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #566 2,198 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #438 412 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #365 622 1997 20.0% Decline
Colorado #422 460 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #343 1,764 1997 21.4% Decline
New Mexico #373 203 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #240 342 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #201 316 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #509 612 1994 Insufficient historical volume
California #658 2,880 1994 7.7% Decline
New York #470 2,111 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #164 37 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #761 692 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #476 200 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #194 308 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #202 98 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #255 1,164 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #445 213 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #498 356 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 39 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #330 130 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 54 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #303 57 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #742 258 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 34 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 19 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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