Revan

Primarily a boy's name of American origin with 949 recorded births. Also given to 84 girls.

Boy's nameAlso girl's#2048 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

trot (gait)

Revan is a boy's and girl's baby name of fictional origin, created by BioWare for the 2003 video game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, where Revan is one of gaming's most iconic characters — a Jedi who turned to the dark side and back again. The name has the ring of a Gaelic or Sanskrit word without a definitive real-world etymology.

Revan entered baby name charts as gaming culture became mainstream — for parents who grew up with the KOTOR games, it carries the weight of one of Star Wars' most compelling characters.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Revan's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, masculine names frequently end on harder consonants or closed syllables, creating a sense of decisiveness and strength. Revan softens that pattern, giving it a more versatile feel.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Revan's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

949

Total births

Since 2004

2021

Peak

111 births

2004

First recorded

21 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Revan climbed 8994 spots in the last 20 years — from #11042 to #2048.

First appeared: 2004Peak: 2021 (111 births)Current: #2048

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Revan
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	463	#1786	▲
2010s	426	#3490	▲
2000s	60	#8216	—

The Story of Revan

A Gen Alpha name

Peaking in 2021, Revan is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Revan are most likely born between 2011 and 2024.

How rare is Revan?

Only about 1 in every 48,649 babies born in 2024 was named Revan — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 2004, peaked in the 2020s with 463 births that decade.

Revan by the numbers

Would fill 20 school buses
Meeting one Revan per day would take 2.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 2004–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Revan
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	74	#2048	-14 (-15.9%)
2023	88	#1828	-23 (-20.7%)
2022	111	#1595	0
2021	111	#1573	+32 (40.5%)
2020	79	#1888	+12 (17.9%)
2019	67	#2146	-1 (-1.5%)
2018	68	#2095	+8 (13.3%)
2017	60	#2234	-5 (-7.7%)
2016	65	#2142	+10 (18.2%)
2015	55	#2381	+24 (77.4%)
2014	31	#3514	+2 (6.9%)
2013	29	#3640	+7 (31.8%)
2012	22	#4499	+6 (37.5%)
2011	16	#5622	+3 (23.1%)
2010	13	#6626	+1 (8.3%)
2009	12	#7143	+2 (20.0%)
2008	10	#8159	+1 (11.1%)
2007	9	#8766	-5 (-35.7%)
2006	14	#6027	+5 (55.6%)
2005	9	#8159	+3 (50.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Revan as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Revan has also been given to 84 girls in the U.S. since 2016.

#8297

Current rank

Total births

2023

Peak year

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Revan a boy's or girl's name?

Revan is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 84 recorded births.

When was Revan most popular?

Revan reached its peak popularity in 2021 with 111 births that year. It is currently ranked #2048 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Revan?

Revan is currently ranked #2048 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 949 babies since 2004.

Can Revan be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Revan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #2048. As a girl's name, it ranks #8297.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2004–2024