Total births
3,018
Unisex name · since 1979
Rayven
Rayven has 3,018 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2951
- among girls today
- 3,018
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Rayven currently ranks #2951 among unisex names in America, with 3,018 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Rayven recorded 3,018 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #2951 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2951 among girls today
- 3,018 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Rayven is currently the #2951 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 3,018 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2951
- among girls today
- 3,018
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Rayven vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2951
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Rayven was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
130 babies were named Rayven in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayven compares
3,018 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Rayven's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayven | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,018 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayven's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#2,951
Active since
1979
Rayven popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Rayven popularity over time - boys
170 total births recorded since 1992 (Rayven as boys' name)
Rayven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rayven's strongest decade.
1,034 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Rayven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
809 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,034 births
- 2010s
2010s
761 births
- 2020s 337
2020s
337 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,034 births (34% of all-time use).
How Rayven 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 Rayven's total volume
Rayven vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayven by state
Where Rayven concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 304 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 209 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 132 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 111 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 107 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 62 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 59 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Rayven's total US births 10.1%
Even split
304 of 3,018 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Rayven appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayven? ▼
3,018 babies have been named Rayven since 1979. It currently ranks #2951 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 130 births.
When was Rayven most popular? ▼
Rayven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,034 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Rayven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayven are Texas (304 births), California (209 births), Michigan (132 births).
Is Rayven a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Rayven is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,018 births, and as a boy's name it has 170 births.
How long has the name Rayven been used? ▼
Rayven has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayven's data
- Rayven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,034 total births); usage has since declined to 337 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Rayvens (304 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 Rayven
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Rayven: #2951 Unisex Name - 3,018 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayven. 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 Rayven 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.