girl name
Raven
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#404 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Raven in the US, 1880–2025
Raven first appears in US records in 1941. It peaked in 1993, when 2,285 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 771.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Raven popular?
Rising Raven has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,735 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,234 | |
| 2000s | 10,036 | |
| 1990s | 18,503 | |
| 1980s | 3,968 | |
| 1970s | 1,188 | |
| 1960s | 138 | |
| 1950s | 67 | |
| 1940s | 51 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Raven a boy or a girl name?
Raven is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Raven a popular name right now?
Raven has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Raven?
In 2025, Raven ranked #404 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Raven most popular?
Raven was most popular in 1993, when about 2,285 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.