Declining since 1998, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Raeven since 1982
Babies named Raeven per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 433 |
| 2000s | 187 |
| 2010s | 96 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Raeven is a modern American invention, first appearing in official U.S. birth records in 1982. It reached its peak rank of 9,457 in 1993, the same year it was given to the highest number of babies. Since 1998, its usage has been steadily declining, and today it remains a rare choice, given to roughly 1 in every 160,727 girls. The name is best understood as a respelling of Raven, influenced by the Rae- prefix that gained fashionability in the late 20th century. It has no recorded top states or concentrated regional popularity, consistent with its status as an uncommon coinage. Parents drawn to Raeven typically appreciate its soft, avian sound and modern feel, though it carries no historical or cultural weight beyond its contemporary formation.
Raeven is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1982. It is almost certainly a respelling or variant of the bird name Raven, influenced by the popular Rae- prefix seen in names like Raegan and Raelyn. The name has no traditional etymology or historical usage outside of this contemporary formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rae
Sibling names for Raeven
Names that share Raeven's style, for a brother or sister.
