How old is someone named Raven?
The average Raven is 25 years old.
Half of all living Ravens are between 17 and 33.
When was Raven popular?
Raven was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1993, and dropped away. That's why most Ravens are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1940s | 105 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 117 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 223 | 190 |
| 1970s | 1,322 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 4,162 | 4,000 |
| 1990s | 19,631 | 19,000 |
| 2000s | 11,054 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 6,621 | 6,600 |
| 2020s | 5,008 | 5,000 |
How many Ravens are still alive?
About 47,000 Ravens are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 48,000 babies named Raven since 1921.
Nearly every Raven ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Raven?
About two in five living Ravens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 37%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 21%
Is Raven an old name?
Not really. Raven is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Raven will be 40 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Raven a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 93% of living Ravens are women, and 7% are men.
The women average 25 and the men 26.
Names the same age as Raven
NAME TWIN
Raven's name twin is Alexandria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alexandria's age curve is the closest match to Raven's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Raven
How old is the average Raven?
The average Raven in the US is 25 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Raven?
About 47,000 Ravens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 48,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Raven most popular?
In 1993, when about 2,400 baby girls were named Raven.
Is Raven a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Ravens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this