Ravi
Boy name · #1248 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Ravi is currently the #1248 boy name in the United States — 160 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 boys born in 2025 was named Ravi.
Babies named Ravi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 62-year story
Ravi first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 167 babies and a rank of #1211. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ravi in class?
Ravi scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ravi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ravi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ravis were MA (40), FL (19), CA (13), NY (12), NJ (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ravi
Statistically, parents drawn to Ravi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rami, Davi, Avi, Kavi, and Tzvi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ravi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1244 |
| 2024 | 167 | #1211 |
| 2023 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1516 |
| 2021 | 94 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 52 | #2403 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 51 | #2486 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 68 | #1967 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2075 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2180 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2068 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ravi a popular boy name?
Ravi ranked #1248 among boys in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Ravi most popular?
Ravi peaked in 2024, when 167 American boys received the name (ranked #1211 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ravi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American boys was named Ravi. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.