Ravi
Boy name · #1248 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ravi? In official American birth records, Ravi has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ravi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ravi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ravi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ravi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ravi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ravi is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Ravi is most common in MA (1.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Ravi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Ravi?
In official American birth records, the name Ravi first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.