Total births
567
Girls' name · since 1932
Ravenna
567 babies named Ravenna in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4048
- among girls today
- 567
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ravenna is the #4048 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 567 recorded since 1932.
Ravenna has 567 recorded births among girls since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4048 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #4048 among girls today
- 567 born since 1932
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ravenna is currently the #4048 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 567 born since 1932, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4048
- among girls today
- 567
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Ravenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4048
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ravenna was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
44 babies were named Ravenna in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Ravenna compares
567 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Ravenna's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ravenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ravenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ravenna's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ravenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,048
Active since
1932
Ravenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Ravenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ravenna's strongest decade.
238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ravenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
238 births
- 2020s
2020s
196 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 238 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ravenna 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 Ravenna's total volume
Ravenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ravenna by state
Where Ravenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 25 | 4.4% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
Washington share of Ravenna's total US births 4.4%
Even split
25 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravenna? ▼
567 babies have been named Ravenna since 1932. It currently ranks #4048 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 44 births.
When was Ravenna most popular? ▼
Ravenna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 238 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Ravenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ravenna are Washington (25 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Ravenna been used? ▼
Records for Ravenna go back to 1932, giving 94 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ravenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raven, Ravyn, Ravin, Raveen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ravenna's data
- Ravenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (238 total births) through the 2020s (196) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Ravennas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Ravenna
Nearby Names Like Ravenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ravenna
Raven Girl
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Ravyn Girl
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Ravin Girl
#12486 994 births
Raveen Girl
407 births
Raveena Girl
#8636 336 births
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Serina #4045
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Emilyn #4051
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747 births · Peak 2019
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Ravenna: #4048 Girls' Name - 567 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravenna. 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 Ravenna 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.