Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1949
Rayette
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Rayette, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1949–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Rayette since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayette has been recorded 137 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1977.
- 137 total births
- 1949–1977 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Rayette since 1949, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1977.
- 137
- total births
- 1949–1977
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Rayette was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
14 babies were named Rayette in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Rayette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayette splits its recorded history at 1966: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayette at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Rayette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1977
- Peak year (1971)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Rayette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Rayette's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Rayette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s
1960s
53 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 59 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayette? ▼
137 babies have been named Rayette since 1949. It was last recorded in 1977. The peak year was 1971 with 14 births.
When was Rayette most popular? ▼
Rayette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Rayette been used? ▼
Records for Rayette go back to 1949, giving 29 years of history through 1977.
What names are similar to Rayette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayna, Rayne, Raya, Ray, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1949–1977 (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. "Rayette: Baby Name Since 1949 - 137 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayette. 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 Rayette 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.