Raven
Raven is a distinctive choice, ranked #444 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Raven in their class.
About the Name Raven
Raven is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 95 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #414 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Raven is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Raven in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #388, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Raven
- Sarah Raven — Sarah Clare Raven is an English gardener, cook and writer.
- Jens Raven — Jens Raven is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Bali United.
- The Raven — "The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Raven
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raven
Almost certainly the only Raven in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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