Rayven

Rayven - A very unique female name

Rayven appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #2920. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Rayven and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Rayven? 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 Rayven. The baby girl name Rayven was given to 16 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3246 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,467 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Rayven peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 1380.

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Rayven is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Rayven is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,184 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,352.

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 Rayven is where you live.

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Rayven origin and meaning

English, respelling of Raven

A respelling of Raven, the English word for the large black bird

Rayven restyles Raven — a bird name with a dark, literary edge — with a y in the middle. It appeared in 1991, at the height of Raven's own popularity, and peaked in 1998. The y-spelling has always been the much rarer of the two.

Attested etymology

Rayven is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Rayven

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

Robin / Robyn / Raven / Robbin / Ravyn / Rufina / Ruben / Raeven / Robena / Raveen /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Rayven

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 Rayven 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Rayven?

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

RAY-ven · /ˈreɪvən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Raven — The standard spelling, far more common.
• Ravyn — Another y-spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

NatureModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Rayven keeps Raven's moody, nature-rich feel while making the spelling unmistakably her own.

Worth knowing

• It will be spelled Raven by default; the y needs explaining every time.