#3882024 rank
1993peak year
44,130babies named Raven since 1880
▲ +9%5-year trend
Raven popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Raven mean?
From the English word for the glossy black corvid, from Old English hraefn. A darkly poetic name, boosted by the TV series That's So Raven.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern
Names like Raven
Same era, same vibe — if you like Raven, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Ravens
- Raven-Symone, actress
Spellings & variants
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