Raven

“Raven-black hair” — English origin

Girl's name · #404 in the US (2025) · 90s

Raven has appeared in US records since 1941 — best rank #139 (1993) · 44,920 babies named Raven all-time · 1 in 2,100 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,600 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 2,800 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,800 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 42 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Ravens

Raven Saunders — American shot putter
Raven Goodwin — American actress
Raven De La Croix — American actress
Raven Leilani — American writer
Raven van Dorst — Dutch singer and television presenter

In stories & tradition

Raven (Mystique) — X-Men · X-Men: Evolution
Raven — Teen Titans · Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo
Raven Baxter — That's So Raven · Raven's Home

What Ravens become

Among 123 notable people named Raven:

Athletes appear 2.25× more often than among typical names — e.g. Raven Johnson, American basketball player (born 2003).

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