Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1923
Rava
16 babies named Rava in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Rava is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 16 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Rava recorded 16 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- 16 total births
- 1923–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Rava since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 16
- total births
- 1923–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Rava was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
6 babies were named Rava in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Rava's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rava's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rava at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Rava popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Rava by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Rava's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Rava births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rava? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 16 babies named Rava. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 6 births.
When was Rava most popular? ▼
Rava was most popular in the 1920s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Rava been used? ▼
Records for Rava go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Rava? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raven, Ravyn, Ravin, Ravenna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rava's data
- Rava's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Rava
Nearby Names Like Rava
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rava
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Ravin Girl
#12486 994 births
Ravenna Girl
#4048 567 births
Raveen Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Rava: Baby Name Since 1923 - 16 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rava. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Rava draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.