Raevin
A name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "raven-like" or "dark beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the first name Raevin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raevin today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raevin births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raevin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
125
~ 1 in 2,742,035 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2013 SSA rank
#16,091
Tracked since 1988
Census
Raevin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 149 people with the first name Raevin, which placed it at #45,514 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,514
National first-name rank
People counted
149
149 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
34.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raevin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raevin is Black at 34.2%. The next largest groups are White (33.6%) and Two or More Races (17.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Raevin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Raevin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American34.2% · 51
- White33.6% · 50
- Two or more races17.4% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino10.7% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Popularity
Raevin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raevin from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raevin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Raevin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raevin
The name Raevin has its origins in the ancient Celtic cultures that inhabited parts of modern-day Britain and Ireland. It is derived from the Old Irish word "raibhín," which means "little path" or "small road." The name likely emerged during the medieval period, when Celtic traditions and languages were prominent in these regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raevin can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by monks in the late 15th century. The annals mention a man named Raevin mac Gille Pátraic, who was a chieftain of the Uí Fiachrach Aidne, a prominent Irish clan in the 12th century.
In the 16th century, a Scottish nobleman named Raevin Douglas was known for his involvement in the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars fought between the houses of Lancaster and York for the English throne. Douglas fought on the side of the Yorkists and was captured at the Battle of Towton in 1461.
During the 17th century, a Welsh poet and minister named Raevin Prydderch gained recognition for his religious works and contributions to the preservation of the Welsh language. He was born in 1628 and is considered one of the most important Welsh-language writers of his time.
The name Raevin also has a connection to the history of exploration and colonization. In the late 18th century, a British navigator named Raevin Bligh served as the captain of the HMS Bounty. He is best known for the famous mutiny that occurred on his ship in 1789, during a voyage to Tahiti.
Another notable figure with the name Raevin was an Irish-American labor leader and political activist named Raevin Healy, who lived from 1866 to 1953. Healy played a significant role in the early labor movement in the United States and advocated for workers' rights and better working conditions.
While the name Raevin has Celtic roots and a long history, it remains relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its unique sound and connection to ancient cultures and historical figures make it a distinctive choice for those seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Raevin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raevin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Raevin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raevin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 125 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raevin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,742,035 US residents.
Is Raevin a common name?
We classify Raevin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 128 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raevin most popular?
The single biggest year for Raevin was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raevin is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raevin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 149 people with the name Raevin, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,514 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Raevin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Raevin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Raevin leans strongly female. 143 people counted with this name were female (94.1%), compared with 9 male bearers (5.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Raevin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raevin is Black at 34.2%. The next largest groups are White (33.6%) and Two or More Races (17.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Raevin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Raevin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.2% (51 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Raevin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raevin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raevin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Raevin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raevin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Raevin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Raevin?
Find out how many Americans are named Raevin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.