Ravi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1132 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ravi in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1132
About the Name Ravi
Ravi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 182 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #427 in 1997 β and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ravi is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ravi
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Ravi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ravi in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ravi is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 182 places over the last five years to #1132 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Ravi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ravi include: Ravi Shastri β Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is an Indian cricket commentator, former professional cricketer and former head coach of the India national cricket team.; Ravi Bishnoi β Ravi Bishnoi is an Indian international cricketer.; Ravi Shankar (spiritual leader) β Ravi Shankar is an Indian guru and spiritual leader..
Ravi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Ravis in the wild.
25
UK babies named Ravi (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 182 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ravi
Likely around 1 other Ravi in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ravi
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ravishankar Jayadritha Shastri is an Indian cricket commentator, former professional cricketer and former head coach of the India national cricket team. As a player, he played for the India national cricket team between 1981 and 1992 in both Test matches and One Day Internationals.
Ravindra Narayana Ravi is an Indian politician, who is the Governor of West Bengal since 12 March 2026. Earlier, he served as the Governor of Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Tamil Nadu.
Pandit Ravi Shankar (Bengali pronunciation: [Λrobi ΛΚΙΕkor]; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury, sometimes spelled as Ravindra Shankar Chowdhury; 7 April 1920 β 11 December 2012) was an Indian sitarist and composer. A sitar virtuoso, he became the world's best-known exponent of Indian classical music in the second half of the 20th century, and influenced many musicians in India and throughout the world.