Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1986
Raeana
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 241 babies named Raeana, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
241 girls have been named Raeana since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Raeana has 241 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2020.
- 241 total births
- 1986–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Raeana since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 241
- total births
- 1986–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Raeana was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Raeana in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Raeana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raeana's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raeana at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Raeana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Raeana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raeana's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Raeana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (49% of all-time use).
Raeana by state
Where Raeana concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.5% |
California share of Raeana's total US births 2.5%
6 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeana? ▼
Raeana has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Raeana most popular? ▼
Raeana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Raeana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeana are California (6 births).
How long has the name Raeana been used? ▼
Raeana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 35 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Raeana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raelynn, Raegan, Rae, Raelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Raeana's data
- Raeana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (117 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raeanas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Raeana
Nearby Names Like Raeana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeana
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raeann Girl
#9642 3,915 births
Compare Raeana side by side: Raeana vs Raelynn Raeana vs Raegan Raeana vs Rae
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raeana: Baby Name Since 1986 - 241 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Raeana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.