Raivyn
A unique feminine name with uncertain origins and meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 166 living Americans carry the first name Raivyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raivyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raivyn births was 2001 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raivyn. 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
166
~ 1 in 2,064,785 Americans
Peak year
2001
11 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#17,075
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Raivyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raivyn 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 82 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Raivyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Raivyn 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 Raivyn 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 Raivyn
The name Raivyn is a modern, creative spelling of the name Raven. It is derived from the Old English word 'ræfn' which means 'raven', the bird species. The name was popular in ancient Anglo-Saxon culture and was likely given to children with dark hair or complexions, drawing a parallel with the black feathers of the raven.
The earliest recorded use of the name Raven dates back to the 7th century AD. It was a common name among the Anglo-Saxons and was mentioned in various Old English poems and texts such as Beowulf and the Exeter Book. The raven held symbolic significance in Norse mythology and was associated with the god Odin, representing wisdom, foresight, and battle.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Raven was Raven the Black, a 7th-century East Anglian princess and abbess of Wilton Abbey. Another early figure was Raven of Auxerre, a 9th-century Frankish monk and hagiographer who wrote the life of St. Germanus of Auxerre.
In the 12th century, Raven le Noir was a prominent Anglo-Norman noble and landowner in England. A century later, Raven de la Pole was a 13th-century English knight and crusader who fought in the Fifth Crusade.
During the Renaissance, Raven Hartmann was a 16th-century German painter and engraver known for his intricate woodcuts and etchings depicting biblical scenes and allegories.
While the name Raven fell out of fashion for several centuries, it experienced a resurgence in popularity in the late 20th century, often with creative spellings like Raivyn. This modern variation aims to capture the mystique and mystery associated with the raven bird while offering a unique and distinctive spelling.
People
Raivyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raivyn 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
Raivyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raivyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 166 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raivyn 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 2,064,785 US residents.
Is Raivyn a common name?
We classify Raivyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raivyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Raivyn was 2001, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raivyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Raivyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raivyn 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.