Ravenne
A feminine name derived from the French city of Ravenna.
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Ravenne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ravenne today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ravenne births was 1994 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ravenne. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ravenne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
1994
10 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,775
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Ravenne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ravenne from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 48 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
Ravenne 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 Ravenne 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 Ravenne
The name Ravenne is believed to have originated from the French language, with roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the word "ravine," which refers to a deep, narrow gorge or valley formed by erosion. The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone living near or associated with such a geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ravenne can be found in the 12th century chronicles of the Benedictine monastery in Ravenna, Italy. It is believed that a monk named Ravenne, born around 1140, was one of the first known individuals to bear this name. His legacy is preserved in the monastery's archives, which document his contributions to the religious community.
During the Renaissance period, the name Ravenne gained prominence among the French nobility. One notable figure was Ravenne de Montfort, a courtier in the court of King Louis XII of France, who lived from 1462 to 1515. He was renowned for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between France and neighboring kingdoms.
In the 17th century, Ravenne Descartes, a French philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. Born in 1596 and died in 1650, he is best known for his philosophical work "Discourse on the Method" and his development of Cartesian geometry.
The name Ravenne also found its way into the world of literature. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Ravenne Flaubert, a French novelist and playwright born in 1821. Her novel "Madame Bovary" is considered a masterpiece of realist fiction and a landmark work in the literary canon.
Another notable figure was Ravenne Curie, a French physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and is renowned for her pioneering work on radioactivity, as well as her discoveries of the elements radium and polonium.
While these examples highlight some of the most prominent individuals who carried the name Ravenne throughout history, it is important to note that the name has been used across various cultures and time periods, each with its own unique significance and historical context.
People
Ravenne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ravenne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ravenne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ravenne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ravenne 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 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Ravenne a common name?
We classify Ravenne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 61 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ravenne most popular?
The single biggest year for Ravenne was 1994, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ravenne is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Ravenne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ravenne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ravenne 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 Ravenne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ravenne 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 Ravenne 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ravenne?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Ravenne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.