Total births
3,605
Boys' name · since 1963
Ravi
Ravi has 3,605 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1215
- among boys today
- 3,605
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
3,605 babies have been named Ravi since 1963, making it today's #1215 boys' name.
Ravi has 3,605 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1215 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1215 among boys today
- 3,605 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ravi is currently the #1215 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,605 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1215
- among boys today
- 3,605
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ravi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1215
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Ravi was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
167 babies were named Ravi in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Ravi compares
3,605 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ravi's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ravi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,605 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 167 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ravi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ravi's full recorded timeline at 1994, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 167 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ravi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,215
Active since
1963
Ravi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 167
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Ravi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1968 (Ravi as girls' name)
Ravi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ravi's strongest decade.
739 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Ravi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 113
1960s
113 births
- 1970s
1970s
397 births
- 1980s
1980s
673 births
- 1990s
1990s
646 births
- 2000s
2000s
541 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s
2020s
739 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 739 births (20% of all-time use).
How Ravi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ravi's total volume
Ravi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ravi by state
Where Ravi concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 438 | 12.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 429 | 11.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 275 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 158 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 147 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 141 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 73 | 2.0% |
California share of Ravi's total US births 12.1%
Even split
438 of 3,605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Ravi appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravi? ▼
Ravi has been given to 3,605 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1215 as of the latest data. 167 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Ravi most popular? ▼
Ravi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 739 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Ravi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ravi are California (438 births), New York (429 births), New Jersey (275 births).
How long has the name Ravi been used? ▼
Records for Ravi go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ravi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raven, Ravon, Ravin, Ravindra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ravi's data
- California records the most Ravis (438 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ravi
Nearby Names Like Ravi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ravi
Raven Boy
#2797 3,333 births
Ravon Boy
#11099 906 births
Ravin Boy
247 births
Ravindra Boy
113 births
Ravinder Boy
93 births
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Ravi: #1215 Boys' Name - 3,605 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravi. 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 Ravi 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.