Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Ravena

Name: Popularity of the name Ravena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ravena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ravena is a village in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 3,271 in the 2020 census an increase of 3 over the 2010 census. The village is in the southeast part of the town of Coeymans.

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#6,086 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1979

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#6086

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ravena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The village of Ravena incorporated in 1914. Prior to its incorporation, it was known as "Coeymans Junction," but the name was changed to "Ravena" to avoid confusion with another hamlet in the town, " Coeymans Landing ." In 1894, a post office was established in Coeymans Junction bearing the name Ravena . The name source of the post office (and ultimately the village) is unclear. Some believe that the village's proximity to cliffs on its western boundary lent to the area being referred to as the ravine . Others feel that a brand of flour, Raven , was the inspiration behind the name. The Israel

The Story of Ravena

American parents first put Ravena on the record books as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 5 Ravenas were born — ranking #6,086 that year. About 50% of every Ravena on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Ravena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ravena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ravena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Ravina
Rivina
Ravana
Ravenna
Revenue
Ravine
Ravenous
Reina
Ravin
Rowena
Ravines
Rufina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ravena

What does the name Ravena mean?

How popular is Ravena in 2026?

In 2026, Ravena ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ravena most popular?

Ravena reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #6,086 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Ravena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ravena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Ravena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ravena include Althelia, Arnitha, Bernalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ravena

Ravena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Ravena's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #6,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Ravena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.