Total births
994
Unisex name · since 1977
Ravin
994 babies named Ravin in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12486
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ravin currently ranks #12486 among unisex names in America, with 994 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ravin has been recorded 994 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #12486 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #12486 among girls today
- 994 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ravin is currently the #12486 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 994 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12486
- among girls today
- 994
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Ravin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Ravin was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
58 babies were named Ravin in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Ravin compares
994 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ravin's all-time total is 160% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ravin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 994 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ravin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ravin's full recorded timeline at 1999, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ravin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,486
Active since
1977
Ravin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Ravin popularity over time - boys
247 total births recorded since 1937 (Ravin as boys' name)
Ravin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ravin's strongest decade.
391 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Ravin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
391 births
- 2000s
2000s
273 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 391 births (39% of all-time use).
How Ravin 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 Ravin's total volume
Ravin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ravin by state
Where Ravin concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Ravin's total US births 3.0%
Even split
30 of 994 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravin? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 994 babies named Ravin. Today it holds rank #12486 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 58 births.
When was Ravin most popular? ▼
Ravin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 391 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Ravin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ravin are Texas (30 births), Louisiana (16 births), Michigan (8 births).
Is Ravin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ravin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 994 births, and as a boy's name it has 247 births.
How long has the name Ravin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ravin since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ravin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raven, Ravyn, Ravenna, Raveen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ravin's data
- Ravin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (391 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Ravins (30 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 Ravin
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Ravin: #12486 Unisex Name - 994 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravin. 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 Ravin 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.