Total births
39
Girls' name · since 1981
Raylena
39 babies named Raylena in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 39
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
39 girls have been named Raylena since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raylena has been recorded 39 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2010.
- 39 total births
- 1981–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
39 girls have been named Raylena since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 39
- total births
- 1981–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Raylena was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raylena in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Raylena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Raylena's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Raylena at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Raylena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2010
- Peak year (1987)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Raylena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Raylena's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Raylena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (54% of all-time use).
Raylena by state
Where Raylena concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 53.8% |
California share of Raylena's total US births 53.8%
21 of 39 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raylena? ▼
39 babies have been named Raylena since 1981. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1987 with 8 births.
When was Raylena most popular? ▼
Raylena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Raylena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raylena are California (21 births).
How long has the name Raylena been used? ▼
Records for Raylena go back to 1981, giving 30 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Raylena? ▼
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.
What to do with Raylena's data
- Raylena's decade-level peak was the 1990s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Raylenas (21 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 Raylena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raylena
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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, 1981–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Raylena: Baby Name Since 1981 - 39 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raylena. 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 Raylena 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.