Draven

Draven - A very unique male name

Draven appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2134. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Draven and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Draven? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Draven. The baby boy name Draven was given to 107 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1262 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,704 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Draven peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 623.

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Draven is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Draven is currently topping the baby name charts in Arkansas at position #455 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,618.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Draven is where you live.

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Draven origin and meaning

Modern coinage, from film

None — Draven was created as a surname for Eric Draven in the film The Crow (1994) and taken from there as a first name; any older meaning claimed for it is invented.

Draven's entire history is one film: Brandon Lee's character in The Crow bore it as a surname, American first-name data begins in 1994, the year of the film's release, and the name peaked in 2009. It is a surname transfer whose source is a fictional character.

Origin uncertain

Draven is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Draven, pop culture references for the name Draven and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Draven

We've found the following names that sound similar to Draven, sorted by popularity.

Darvin / Drevon / Dravin / Drayven / Dhruvan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Draven

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Draven a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Draven?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DRAY-vun · /ˈdreɪvən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Eric Draven — Undead avenger hero of the film The Crow — Draven was his surname, and the film is the documented source of Draven as a first name (Fictional, 1994) Fictional

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Draven for its dark, gothic edge — it is the Crow aesthetic in a name.

Worth knowing

• The gothic association is the whole identity of the name, and Raven will often be misheard in its place.