Raven is a distinctive choice, ranked #418 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Raven in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#418
US Rank #388
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #388, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Raven
Unlikely. With around 102 UK babies named Raven per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Raven in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Raven is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 95 places over the last five years to #418 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Raven is more popular in the US (#388) than in the UK (#418). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Raven include: 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..
Raven appears in the US top 500 at #388 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
102
UK babies named Raven (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 95 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Raven
Likely around 1 other Raven in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Raven
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jens Raven is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Bali United. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Indonesia at youth level.
"The Raven" is a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the poem is often noted for its musicality, stylized language and supernatural atmosphere.
Raven Bowens is an American actress. She is best known for playing the role of Chanel Dupree on the NBC and Peacock soap opera Days of Our Lives since 2021.