Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1957
Ravena
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Ravena, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
15 girls have been named Ravena since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Ravena has 15 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- 15 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Ravena since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 15
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Ravena was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
5 babies were named Ravena in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Ravena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ravena splits its recorded history at 1979: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births).
Ravena at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Ravena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Ravena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Ravena's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Ravena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravena? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 15 babies named Ravena. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 5 births.
When was Ravena most popular? ▼
Ravena was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Ravena been used? ▼
Ravena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ravena? ▼
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 Ravena's data
- Ravena's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5 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 Ravena
Nearby Names Like Ravena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ravena
Raven Girl
#386 44,920 births
Ravyn Girl
#2448 2,649 births
Ravin Girl
#12486 994 births
Ravenna Girl
#4048 567 births
Raveen Girl
407 births
Compare Ravena side by side: Ravena vs Raven Ravena vs Ravyn Ravena vs Ravin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ravena: Baby Name Since 1957 - 15 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravena. 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 Ravena 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.