Raveen
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "lush green garden".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Raveen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Raveen today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Raveen births was 1993 (57 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Raveen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Raveen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
1993
57 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,262
Tracked since 1980
Census
Raveen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 449 people with the first name Raveen, which placed it at #22,241 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
#22,241
National first-name rank
People counted
449
449 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
59.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Raveen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raveen is Black at 59.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (31.4%) and White (4.5%). 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 Raveen 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 Raveen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American59.5% · 267
- Asian and Pacific Islander31.4% · 141
- White4.5% · 20
- Two or more races3.1% · 14
- Hispanic or Latino1.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Raveen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Raveen from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 335 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
Raveen 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 Raveen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Raveens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Mississippi, Georgia recorded the most babies named Raveen, while South Carolina, North Carolina, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Raveen
The name Raveen finds its roots in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the Vedic period around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the word "ravi," meaning "sun" or "sunlight," and is associated with radiance, warmth, and vitality.
In Hindu mythology, the sun is revered as a powerful deity, and names related to celestial bodies and natural elements were commonly bestowed upon individuals. Raveen may have been used as a name for both males and females, symbolizing the life-giving and illuminating qualities of the sun.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Raveen can be found in the Mahabharata, a renowned Indian epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. The name appears in reference to a character, although the specific context and details are not widely documented.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Raveen. One such individual was Raveen Tandon (1925-2003), an acclaimed Indian poet and writer known for his works in Hindi and Urdu literature. His poetic compositions explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition.
Another prominent figure was Raveen Chaudhary (1940-2018), an Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was a pioneer in the field of Kathak, a major form of Indian classical dance, and contributed significantly to its preservation and promotion on the global stage.
In the realm of spirituality, Raveen Maharaj (1928-1995) was a revered Hindu guru and spiritual teacher from Trinidad and Tobago. He founded the Kalki Avatar organization and authored several books on yoga, meditation, and spiritual enlightenment, attracting followers from around the world.
The name Raveen also found its way into the field of sports. Raveen Singh (born 1985) is a former Indian cricketer who represented the national team in Test and ODI matches. He was known for his aggressive batting style and made contributions to several successful campaigns for the Indian cricket team.
Another notable figure was Raveen Thillainathan (born 1978), a Sri Lankan-Australian computer scientist and entrepreneur. He co-founded the software company Atlassian, which has gained global recognition for its innovative collaboration tools and project management solutions.
While these examples showcase the diversity of individuals who have carried the name Raveen throughout history, it is important to note that the name's origins and significance are deeply rooted in the ancient Indian culture and language, where it symbolized the radiant and life-giving qualities of the sun.
People
Raveen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Raveen 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
Raveen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Raveen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Raveen 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 872,148 US residents.
Is Raveen a common name?
We classify Raveen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 407 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Raveen most popular?
The single biggest year for Raveen was 1993, when 57 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Raveen is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Raveen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 449 people with the name Raveen, or 0.15 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,241 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 Raveen 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 Raveen?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Raveen on both sides of the split. Of the 454 people counted with this name, 112 were male (24.7%) and 342 were female (75.3%). 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 Raveen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Raveen is Black at 59.5%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (31.4%) and White (4.5%). 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 Raveen most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Raveen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.5% (267 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 Raveen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Raveen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Raveen 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 Raveen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Raveen 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 Raveen 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 Raveen?
Find out how many Americans are named Raveen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.