Raven

Blackbird

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Raven meaning & origin

Raven is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Blackbird". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

RAY-ven

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Raven ranked #388 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Rav

Raven popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#416
2021#408
2022#408
2023#361
2024#388

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Raven Rose
  • Raven Grace
  • Raven Marie
  • Raven Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Raven-Symoné (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raven

What does the name Raven mean?

Raven is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Blackbird". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Raven?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is RAY-ven. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Raven?

In 2024, Raven ranked #388 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Raven?

Ideas to try include Rav. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Raven?

Try Raven Rose, Raven Grace, Raven Marie, Raven Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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