Ravi is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Ravi means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Ravi across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Ravi has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Ravi is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning “sun”. A Sanskrit name for the sun god, popular in India.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,610 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 661 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 13 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Ravi per year, United States (1963 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (167/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (47/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1982 (3/yr).
Ravi is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #2,556 nationally (given to 196 babies that year).
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