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Worldwide Name Statistics

Raven

Ranked #941 - 1 in 172,794 people
US

Most common in

United States

46k bearers

World total

46,298

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#941

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States46k
Worldwide
~46k
rank #941
Rarity
1 in 172,794
of people globally
Gender split
7/93
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~46k in US

About the name Raven

There are an estimated 46,298 people named Raven alive worldwide today. That ranks Raven at #941 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Raven is held by approximately 46,298 people, ranking #941 among first names. That works out to roughly 14 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 7,169 U.S. residents).

Raven is used by both genders, 6.9% male and 93.1% female.

Raven appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 6.9%Female 93.1%

Raven popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Raven, 1921 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1921: 5
  2. 1938: 5
  3. 1941: 6
  4. 1942: 10
  5. 1943: 12
  6. 1944: 8
  7. 1945: 15
  8. 1946: 5
  9. 1947: 18
  10. 1948: 16
  11. 1949: 15
  12. 1951: 5
  13. 1952: 11
  14. 1953: 12
  15. 1954: 11
  16. 1955: 14
  17. 1956: 15
  18. 1957: 15
  19. 1958: 19
  20. 1959: 15
  21. 1960: 21
  22. 1961: 23
  23. 1962: 23
  24. 1963: 22
  25. 1964: 13
  26. 1965: 21
  27. 1966: 30
  28. 1967: 20
  29. 1968: 19
  30. 1969: 31
  31. 1970: 23
  32. 1971: 33
  33. 1972: 31
  34. 1973: 23
  35. 1974: 27
  36. 1975: 26
  37. 1976: 110
  38. 1977: 319
  39. 1978: 367
  40. 1979: 363
  41. 1980: 430
  42. 1981: 402
  43. 1982: 484
  44. 1983: 438
  45. 1984: 421
  46. 1985: 423
  47. 1986: 344
  48. 1987: 371
  49. 1988: 346
  50. 1989: 503
  51. 1990: 1,822
  52. 1991: 2,079
  53. 1992: 2,106
  54. 1993: 2,394
  55. 1994: 2,179
  56. 1995: 1,855
  57. 1996: 1,736
  58. 1997: 1,923
  59. 1998: 1,822
  60. 1999: 1,715
  61. 2000: 1,620
  62. 2001: 1,533
  63. 2002: 1,497
  64. 2003: 1,565
  65. 2004: 1,323
  66. 2005: 978
  67. 2006: 805
  68. 2007: 666
  69. 2008: 543
  70. 2009: 524
  71. 2010: 527
  72. 2011: 528
  73. 2012: 597
  74. 2013: 618
  75. 2014: 656
  76. 2015: 695
  77. 2016: 677
  78. 2017: 752
  79. 2018: 792
  80. 2019: 779
  81. 2020: 789
  82. 2021: 824
  83. 2022: 829
  84. 2023: 891
  85. 2024: 862
  86. 2025: 813

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Raven worldwide?

There are an estimated 46,298 people named Raven alive worldwide today, ranking #941 globally.

Is Raven a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 172,794 people. In the United States there are roughly 46,298 bearers, which is 1 in 7,169 Americans.

Is Raven a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Raven is used 6.9% male and 93.1% female.

Where does the name Raven come from?

Who are famous people named Raven?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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