Rayven
Girl name · #2880 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 59 baby girls were named Rayven, placing it at #2880 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 girls born in 2025 was named Rayven.
Babies named Rayven per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Rayven first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 130 girls were named Rayven — good for #1533 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Rayven in class?
Rayven scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Rayven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Rayven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rayven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rayvens were MI (6), NC (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rayven
Statistically, parents drawn to Rayven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ravyn, Karsen, Marlen, Kaylen, and Carsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rayven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2859 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2659 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2729 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2782 |
| 2017 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2016 | 66 | #2643 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2213 |
| 2013 | 91 | #2096 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2614 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 77 | #2462 |
| 2007 | 73 | #2541 |
| 2006 | 109 | #1865 |
| 2005 | 114 | #1731 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1533 |
| 2003 | 124 | #1552 |
| 2002 | 113 | #1632 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rayven a popular girl name?
Rayven ranked #2880 among girls in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Rayven most popular?
Rayven peaked in 2004, when 130 American girls received the name (ranked #1533 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Rayven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American girls was named Rayven. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.