Total births
3,915
Girls' name · since 1936
Raeann
Raeann has 3,915 recorded births since 1936 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9642
- among girls today
- 3,915
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
3,915 babies have been named Raeann since 1936, making it today's #9642 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raeann has been recorded 3,915 times among girls since 1936, currently ranked #9642 nationally and more common than 46% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #9642 among girls today
- 3,915 born since 1936
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Raeann is currently the #9642 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 3,915 born since 1936, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9642
- among girls today
- 3,915
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Raeann vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9642
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Raeann was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
107 babies were named Raeann in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Raeann compares
3,915 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Raeann's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raeann | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,915 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 107 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raeann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raeann splits its recorded history at 1982: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 107 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raeann at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#9,642
Active since
1936
Raeann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 107
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Raeann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raeann's strongest decade.
883 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Raeann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 93
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 226
1950s
226 births
- 1960s
1960s
528 births
- 1970s
1970s
511 births
- 1980s
1980s
640 births
- 1990s
1990s
883 births
- 2000s
2000s
626 births
- 2010s 304
2010s
304 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 883 births (23% of all-time use).
How Raeann compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Raeann's total volume
Raeann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raeann by state
Where Raeann concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 360 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 139 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 121 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 105 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 79 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 71 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 60 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 50 | 1.3% |
California share of Raeann's total US births 9.2%
Even split
360 of 3,915 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Raeann appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raeann? ▼
Since 1936, Social Security records show 3,915 babies named Raeann. Today it holds rank #9642 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 107 births.
When was Raeann most popular? ▼
Raeann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 883 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Raeann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raeann are California (360 births), Pennsylvania (139 births), Michigan (121 births).
How long has the name Raeann been used? ▼
Raeann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 90 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Raeann? ▼
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 Raeann's data
- Raeann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (883 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raeanns (360 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 Raeann
Nearby Names Like Raeann
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raeann
Raelynn Girl
#113 34,671 births
Raegan Girl
#458 25,214 births
Rae Girl
#1264 23,460 births
Raelyn Girl
#422 15,768 births
Raelene Girl
#9637 2,451 births
Compare Raeann side by side: Raeann vs Raelynn Raeann vs Raegan Raeann 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, 1936–2025 (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. "Raeann: #9642 Girls' Name - 3,915 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raeann. 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 Raeann 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.