Total births
1,653
Girls' name · since 1959
Raena
Raena has 1,653 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3248
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Raena is the #3248 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,653 recorded since 1959.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raena has been recorded 1,653 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #3248 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #3248 among girls today
- 1,653 born since 1959
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Raena is currently the #3248 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,653 born since 1959, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3248
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 1959
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Raena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3248
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Raena was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
55 babies were named Raena in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Raena compares
1,653 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Raena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Raena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Raena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raena's full recorded timeline at 1995, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,248
Active since
1959
Raena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Raena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Raena's strongest decade.
380 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Raena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s
1970s
177 births
- 1980s
1980s
197 births
- 1990s
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
380 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 380 births (23% of all-time use).
How Raena 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 Raena's total volume
Raena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Raena by state
Where Raena concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 98 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 14 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Raena's total US births 5.9%
Even split
98 of 1,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raena? ▼
Raena has been given to 1,653 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3248 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Raena most popular? ▼
Raena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 380 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Raena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raena are California (98 births), Florida (15 births), Wisconsin (14 births).
How long has the name Raena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Raena since 1959 -- 67 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Raena? ▼
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 Raena's data
- Raena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (380 total births) through the 2020s (228) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raenas (98 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 Raena
Nearby Names Like Raena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raena
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 Raena side by side: Raena vs Raelynn Raena vs Raegan Raena vs Rae
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Raena
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1959–2025 (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. "Raena: #3248 Girls' Name - 1,653 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raena. 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 Raena 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 July 2026.