Draven
Draven is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Child of the raven, or carrier of goods.
Origin and history
Draven is a modern name popularized in the 1990s by the fictional character Eric Draven in the comic book and film franchise 'The Crow'. Although popularized as a given name through modern media, it is derived from an English surname associated with the word 'drayman' or possibly related to the Old English word for raven. In the United States, it gained steady use as a modern masculine name beginning in the late 20th century.
Popularity in the United States
7,715 babies in the United States have been named Draven since 1880. It ranks #1377 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1053.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13.6 %)
- OH (7.9 %)
- CA (6.8 %)
- IN (6.1 %)
- PA (4.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 929 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,068 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,659 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,059 |
Famous people named Draven
- Draven Jackson: Writer, Journalist
Fun facts
- The name saw a dramatic rise in use as a given name following the release of the 1994 movie adaptation of 'The Crow'.
- Before its adoption as a first name, Draven existed historically as an occupational or locational English surname.