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Summary

The name Raven has its roots in Old English, derived from 'hræfn', meaning a large black bird. It evolved through Middle English into its current form and is associated with traits of intelligence and mystery. The name has no biblical relevance and saw a rise in popularity in the 19th century. Variants include Ravyn and Ravynn, and it is perceived as unique and creative today, often linked to notable figures in entertainment.

The name Raven is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Raven has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Raven' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4615th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3212th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2923rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1570th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1418th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2931st out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6604th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4478th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1142nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 266th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 307th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 440th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Raven' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.