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👧As Girl Name

1979

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1373

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

46

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1992

First Year

2024

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#4502

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## The Story of Rayven

### As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Rayven as a girl name dates back to 1979, when 8 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 130 newborns named Rayven — #1,533 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Rayven on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rayven ranks #3,253 for girls with 49 births, falling sharply (-23%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Rayven first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2002: 17 births, good for #4,502 nationwide. About 37% of every Rayven on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Rayven last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 170 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Rayven

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

* [Raven](/raven)
* [Ravan](/ravan)
* [Riven](/riven)
* [Revin](/revin)
* [Revan](/revan)
* Roven
* [Reuven](/reuven)
* [Ruven](/ruven)
* Raving
* [Ravin](/ravin)
* [Ravine](/ravine)
* [Craven](/craven)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Rayven

What does the name Rayven mean?

Rayven is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rayven in 2026?

In 2026, Rayven ranks #3,253 among girls' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Rayven most popular?

Rayven reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,373 that year with 130 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Rayven most popular?

Rayven has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Rayven.

Is Rayven a unisex name?

Yes — Rayven is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 95% of Rayvens assigned female and 5% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Rayven?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rayven include Tameca, Sula, Ethlyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧TamecaPeak #1373](/tameca)[👧SulaPeak #1374](/sula)[👧EthlynPeak #1374](/ethlyn)[👧OthellaPeak #1374](/othella)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦YuPeak #4502](/yu)[👦AlesandroPeak #4502](/alesandro)[👦ArshadPeak #4502](/arshad)[👦MikylePeak #4502](/mikyle)

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## About the name Rayven 

Rayven is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Rayven's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,373\. Use the chart and map above to compare Rayven's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "R" → ](/letter/r)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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