Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1977
Ravan
231 babies named Ravan in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Ravan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 231 recorded since 1977.
Ravan has 231 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2005.
- 231 total births
- 1977–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Ravan since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Ravan was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
22 babies were named Ravan in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Ravan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ravan's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ravan at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Ravan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2005
- Peak year (1994)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Ravan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ravan's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Ravan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
143 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 143 births (62% of all-time use).
Ravan by state
Where Ravan concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.2% |
Louisiana share of Ravan's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravan? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 231 babies named Ravan. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 22 births.
When was Ravan most popular? ▼
Ravan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Ravan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ravan are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Ravan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ravan since 1977 -- 29 years through the most recent 2005 data.
What names are similar to Ravan? ▼
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 Ravan's data
- Ravan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Ravans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- 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 Ravan
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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, 1977–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ravan: Baby Name Since 1977 - 231 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravan. 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 Ravan 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.