Rayven
Girl name · #2880 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Rayven? In official American birth records, Rayven has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Rayven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rayven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Rayven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Rayven 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 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
How old is the name Rayven?
In official American birth records, the name Rayven first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
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. 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.