Ravenna
Meaningfrom Ravenna, Italy · Italian
- US rank
- #4,067
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,540 in 1933
35 babies were named Ravenna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 617 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1932–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Ravenna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 45,872 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ravenna, 35 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ravenna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryRavenna first shows up in US birth records in 1932, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 93 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #2,540.
- TrendRavenna has slipped 617 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,067. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Italian, Ravenna means “from Ravenna, Italy”.
About the name Ravenna
Ravenna is a girl name of English origin meaning “from Ravenna, Italy”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with R and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Ravenna for girls from 1932 to 2025, in 36 of those 94 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #2,540 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,067, with 35 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.5 | 220,994 girls |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,562,500 girls |
| 1990s | 1.2 | 847,458 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,993 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 49,628 girls |
Other spellings of Ravenna
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Ravenna
What does the name Ravenna mean?
Ravenna means “from Ravenna, Italy” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Ravenna?
Ravenna has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ravenna a boy or girl name?
Ravenna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ravenna?
Ravenna ranked #4,067 for US girls in 2025, given to 35 babies. Its best year was 1933 (#2,540).