Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1955
Raun
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 129 babies named Raun, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 129
- total births
- 1955–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Raun is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 129 have been recorded since 1955.
Social Security Administration records show Raun recorded 129 times among boys since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1983.
- 129 total births
- 1955–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Raun since 1955, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 129
- total births
- 1955–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Raun was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
36 babies were named Raun in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Raun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raun's full recorded timeline at 1979, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raun at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Raun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1983
- Peak year (1979)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Raun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raun's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Raun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1970s
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 71 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raun? ▼
Raun has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 36 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Raun most popular? ▼
Raun was most popular in the 1980s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Raun been used? ▼
Records for Raun go back to 1955, giving 29 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Raun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raul, Raudel, Raunak, Raunel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Raun
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Raulin Boy
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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, 1955–1983 (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. "Raun: Baby Name Since 1955 - 129 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raun. 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 Raun 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.