Raven
The English name of the black bird, from Old English hraefn. It also existed as a surname and as a byname in Norse tradition.
Raven in 2025
Raven was given to 813 babies in the United States in 2025 — 42 boys and 771 girls, making it the 784th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,078 babies born.
The history of Raven
Raven reached its highest point in 1993, when 2,394 babies were given the name, ranking 277th that year.
Across the 105 years of records since 1921, 48,253 babies have been named Raven. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Raven by decade
| Decade | Babies named Raven | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 9,453 |
| 1930s | 5 | 7,834 |
| 1940s | 105 | 3,858 |
| 1950s | 117 | 4,303 |
| 1960s | 223 | 3,419 |
| 1970s | 1,322 | 911 |
| 1980s | 4,162 | 806 |
| 1990s | 19,631 | 277 |
| 2000s | 11,054 | 413 |
| 2010s | 6,621 | 798 |
| 2020s | 5,008 | 719 |
Where Raven is heading
Raven has risen 17% over the past decade, from 695 babies in 2015 to 813 in 2025.
Names like Raven
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Raven.