Rayvin
A gender-neutral name of uncertain origin, perhaps a variant of Raven.
Name Census estimates that about 368 living Americans carry the first name Rayvin. It is a predominantly female name (98.4% of registrations). The average person named Rayvin today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rayvin births was 2002 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rayvin. 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
368
~ 1 in 931,398 Americans
Peak year
2002
22 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2013 SSA rank
#11,838
Tracked since 1990
Census
Rayvin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 352 people with the first name Rayvin, which placed it at #26,438 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
#26,438
National first-name rank
People counted
352
352 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
43.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Rayvin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rayvin is Black at 43.5%. The next largest groups are White (35.8%) and Hispanic (9.9%). 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 Rayvin 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 Rayvin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American43.5% · 153
- White35.8% · 126
- Hispanic or Latino9.9% · 35
- Two or more races5.4% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.1% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.3% · 8
Gender
Gender distribution for Rayvin
Rayvin leans heavily female at 98.4% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Rayvin as a male name
- Ranked #11,838 in 2013
- 6 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2013 (6 births)
Rayvin as a female name
- Ranked #14,781 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2002 (22 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rayvin leans strongly female. 289 people counted with this name were female (81.2%), compared with 67 male bearers (18.8%).
Popularity
Rayvin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rayvin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 138 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rayvin 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 Rayvin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Rayvins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Rayvin
The name Rayvin is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is believed to be a variation of the name Raven, which has roots in the Old English word "ræfn," meaning "raven," a type of black bird. The name Raven has been in use since the Middle Ages and was likely originally a nickname for someone with dark hair or complexion.
While the name Raven has a long history, the variant spelling Rayvin appears to be a more recent invention, possibly emerging in the late 20th century. It is unclear why the spelling was changed, but it may have been done to give the name a more unique or modern twist.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that mention the specific name Rayvin. However, the raven bird has been a prominent symbol in various cultures throughout history, often associated with intelligence, mystery, and even death or the supernatural.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Rayvin are difficult to pinpoint due to its relatively recent emergence. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Rayvin Mustapha (born 1983), a Canadian professional basketball player.
2. Rayvin Fox (born 1990), an American actress and model.
3. Rayvin Wilkins (born 1996), an American basketball player.
4. Rayvin Montgomery (born 1985), an American singer and songwriter.
5. Rayvin Morgan (born 1992), a Canadian actress and model.
These individuals span various fields, including sports, entertainment, and the arts, and they represent the diversity of people who have adopted this unique name in recent decades.
It is worth noting that while the name Rayvin may be relatively new, its connection to the raven bird and the symbolism associated with it could contribute to its appeal and enduring use as a given name.
People
Rayvin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rayvin 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
Rayvin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rayvin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 368 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rayvin 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 931,398 US residents.
Is Rayvin a common name?
We classify Rayvin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 375 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rayvin most popular?
The single biggest year for Rayvin was 2002, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rayvin is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Rayvin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 352 people with the name Rayvin, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,438 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 Rayvin 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 Rayvin?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Rayvin leans strongly female. 289 people counted with this name were female (81.2%), compared with 67 male bearers (18.8%). 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 Rayvin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Rayvin is Black at 43.5%. The next largest groups are White (35.8%) and Hispanic (9.9%). 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 Rayvin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Rayvin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 43.5% (153 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 Rayvin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Rayvin a female name?
Yes, 98.4% of people registered as Rayvin 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 Rayvin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Rayvin 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 Rayvin 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 Americans are named Rayvin?
See how many Americans are named Rayvin on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.