Raevyn
A feminine name of American origin, a variant of "Raven" meaning "dark beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 879 living Americans carry the first name Raevyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raevyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raevyn births was 2021 (51 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raevyn. 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
879
~ 1 in 389,937 Americans
Peak year
2021
51 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,550
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Raevyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raevyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 315 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raevyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raevyn 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 Raevyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raevyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Raevyn, while Ohio, Michigan, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raevyn
The name Raevyn is a relatively modern creation, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a variant spelling of the name Raven, which has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. Raven itself is derived from the Old English word "hræfn," meaning the bird of the same name.
While the origins of the name Raevyn are not rooted in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the name Raven does hold symbolic significance in various cultures. In Norse mythology, the raven was associated with the god Odin and was considered a symbol of wisdom, foresight, and battle. In Celtic mythology, the raven was often revered as a messenger from the Otherworld and was believed to have connections to the realm of the dead.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Raevyn are relatively scarce, as it is a more modern invention. However, some notable historical figures who bore the name Raven include:
1. Raven (c. 1960s), an American actress and singer, best known for her roles in the films "Foxy Brown" and "Coffy."
2. Raven-Symoné (born 1985), an American actress, singer, and television personality, who rose to fame as a child star on the popular sitcom "The Cosby Show."
3. Raven Klaasen (born 1982), a South African professional tennis player and former doubles world No. 1.
4. Raven Walton (born 1984), an American professional basketball player who has played in the WNBA.
5. Raven Saunders (born 1996), an American track and field athlete who specializes in the shot put and won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
While the name Raevyn itself may not have a long and storied history, it carries the symbolic weight and cultural significance of its root name, Raven, which has been revered in various mythologies and cultures throughout history.
People
Raevyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raevyn 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
Raevyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raevyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 879 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raevyn 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 389,937 US residents.
Is Raevyn a common name?
We classify Raevyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 890 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raevyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Raevyn was 2021, when 51 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raevyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raevyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raevyn 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.
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.