Total births
906
Unisex name · since 1935
Ravon
906 babies named Ravon in U.S. Social Security records since 1935, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11099
- among boys today
- 906
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ravon currently ranks #11099 among unisex names in America, with 906 babies recorded since 1935.
Social Security Administration records show Ravon recorded 906 times among boys since 1935, holding rank #11099 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2024.
- #11099 among boys today
- 906 born since 1935
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ravon is currently the #11099 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 906 born since 1935, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11099
- among boys today
- 906
- born since 1935
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Ravon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11099
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Ravon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
55 babies were named Ravon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Ravon compares
906 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Ravon's all-time total is 147% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ravon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 906 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ravon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ravon splits its recorded history at 1993: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ravon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,099
Active since
1935
Ravon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Ravon popularity over time - girls
264 total births recorded since 1977 (Ravon as girls' name)
Ravon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ravon's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Ravon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 125
1980s
125 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s 115
2010s
115 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 342 births (38% of all-time use).
How Ravon 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 Ravon's total volume
Ravon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ravon by state
Where Ravon concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 40 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Ravon's total US births 4.4%
Even split
40 of 906 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ravon? ▼
Ravon has been given to 906 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11099 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Ravon most popular? ▼
Ravon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Ravon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ravon are New York (40 births), Illinois (12 births), Michigan (6 births).
Is Ravon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ravon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 906 births, and as a girl's name it has 264 births.
How long has the name Ravon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ravon since 1935 -- 90 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Ravon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ravi, Raven, Ravin, Ravindra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ravon's data
- Ravon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Ravons (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Ravon
Nearby Names Like Ravon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ravon
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Ravin Boy
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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, 1935–2024 (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. "Ravon: #11099 Unisex Name - 906 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ravon. 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 Ravon 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.