Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1918
Ravenell
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Ravenell, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1918–1920
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Ravenell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Ravenell recorded 16 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1920.
- 16 total births
- 1918–1920 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Ravenell since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1920.
- 16
- total births
- 1918–1920
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Ravenell was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Ravenell in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Ravenell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ravenell splits its recorded history at 1920: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1918 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ravenell at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Ravenell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1920
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Ravenell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Ravenell's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Ravenell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravenell? ▼
Ravenell has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 10 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Ravenell most popular? ▼
Ravenell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Ravenell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ravenell since 1918 -- 3 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Ravenell? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Ravenell
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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, 1918–1920 (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. "Ravenell: Baby Name Since 1918 - 16 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravenell. 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 Ravenell 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.