Total births
44,920
Unisex name · since 1941
Raven
44,920 babies named Raven in U.S. Social Security records since 1941, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #386
- among girls today
- 44,920
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raven is the #386 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 44,920 recorded since 1941.
Raven has 44,920 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #386 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, 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 1941 to 2025.
- #386 among girls today
- 44,920 born since 1941
- 1990s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raven is currently the #386 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 44,920 born since 1941, peaking in the 1990s.
- #386
- among girls today
- 44,920
- born since 1941
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Raven vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#386
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Raven was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
2,285 babies were named Raven in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Raven compares
44,920 Top 4% higher than 96% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raven's all-time total is 118x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raven | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 44,920 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,285 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raven's full recorded timeline at 1985, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 2,285 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raven at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1993
Current rank
#386
Active since
1941
Raven popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 2,285
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Raven popularity over time - boys
3,333 total births recorded since 1921 (Raven as boys' name)
Raven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raven's strongest decade.
18,503 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Raven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 51
1940s
51 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 1,188
1970s
1,188 births
- 1980s 3,968
1980s
3,968 births
- 1990s
1990s
18,503 births
- 2000s
2000s
10,036 births
- 2010s 6,234
2010s
6,234 births
- 2020s 4,735
2020s
4,735 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 18,503 births (41% of all-time use).
How Raven compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raven's total volume
Raven vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raven by state
Where Raven concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,021 | 9.0% |
| #2 | California | | 2,880 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 2,198 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 2,183 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,161 | 4.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 2,111 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 1,900 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,764 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Raven's total US births 9.0%
Even split
4,021 of 44,920 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Raven appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raven? ▼
Raven has been given to 44,920 babies in the U.S. since 1941, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #386 as of the latest data. 2,285 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Raven most popular? ▼
Raven was most popular in the 1990s decade with 18,503 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Raven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raven are Texas (4,021 births), California (2,880 births), Illinois (2,198 births).
Is Raven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Raven is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 44,920 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,333 births.
How long has the name Raven been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raven since 1941 -- 85 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ravyn, Ravin, Ravenna, Raveen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raven's data
- Raven's decade-level peak was the 1990s (18,503 total births); usage has since declined to 4,735 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ravens (4,021 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Raven
Nearby Names Like Raven
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raven
Ravyn Girl
#2448 2,649 births
Ravin Girl
#12486 994 births
Ravenna Girl
#4048 567 births
Raveen Girl
407 births
Raveena Girl
#8636 336 births
Compare Raven side by side: Raven vs Ravyn Raven vs Ravin Raven vs Ravenna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1941–2025 (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. "Raven: #386 Unisex Name - 44,920 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raven. 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 Raven 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 June 2026.