Ravenna
Girl name · #4083 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ravenna? In official American birth records, Ravenna has been tracked continuously since 1932, giving it 93 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Ravenna, placing it at #4083 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Ravenna.
Babies named Ravenna per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 93-year story
Ravenna first appears in the Social Security records in 1932, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 44 girls were named Ravenna — good for #3450 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ravenna against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ravenna in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ravenna is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ravenna will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ravenna is most common
State-level data for Ravenna is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ravenna
Statistically, parents drawn to Ravenna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layanna, Alinna, Yohanna, Ellieanna, and Evianna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ravenna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 44 | #3450 |
| 2019 | 41 | #3665 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10429 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9723 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10679 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17504 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ravenna?
In official American birth records, the name Ravenna first appeared in 1932 (over 93 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 93 years.
Is Ravenna a popular girl name?
Ravenna ranked #4083 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Ravenna most popular?
Ravenna peaked in 2020, when 44 American girls received the name (ranked #3450 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ravenna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Ravenna. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.