Boy · #6,426 in 2026

Ravis

Ravis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Christian Ravis (1613–1677), German orientalist and theologian Donald Ravis (1891–1973), 1940), Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada Guntis Ravis, Latvian businessman and chairman of the board of the largest construction company in Latvia Thomas Ravis, Church of England bishop and academic

Current Rank
#6,426
Peak Rank
#5,147 (1985)
Total Babies
59
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1939
First Year
1988
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#5147
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
10
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ravis

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

Ravis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Christian Ravis (1613–1677), German orientalist and theologian Donald Ravis (1891–1973), 1940), Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada Guntis Ravis, Latvian businessman and chairman of the board of the largest construction company in Latvia Thomas Ravis, Church of England bishop and academic

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The Story of Ravis

Ravis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1939, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 7 Raviss were born — ranking #5,147 that year. As of 2026, Ravis ranks #6,426 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Raviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ravis

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ravis

What does the name Ravis mean?
Ravis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Christian Ravis (1613–1677), German orientalist and theologian Donald Ravis (1891–1973), 1940), Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada Guntis Ravis, Latvian businessman and chairman of the board of the largest construction company in Latvia Thomas Ravis, Church of England bishop and academic
How popular is Ravis in 2026?
In 2026, Ravis ranks #6,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Ravis most popular?
Ravis reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #5,147 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Ravis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Ravis is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Ravis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ravis include Rommy, Christiopher, Clintin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Ravis

Ravis is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Ravis's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #5,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Ravis'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.