Total births
13,386
Girls' name · since 1932
Rayna
Rayna has 13,386 recorded births since 1932 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #727
- among girls today
- 13,386
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
13,386 babies have been named Rayna since 1932, making it today's #727 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Rayna recorded 13,386 times among girls since 1932, holding rank #727 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #727 among girls today
- 13,386 born since 1932
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayna is currently the #727 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 13,386 born since 1932, peaking in the 2010s.
- #727
- among girls today
- 13,386
- born since 1932
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Rayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#727
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Rayna was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
449 babies were named Rayna in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayna compares
13,386 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Rayna's all-time total is 35x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,386 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 449 | 48 | 19,840 |
Rayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Rayna splits its recorded history at 1980: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1932 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 449 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Rayna at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#727
Active since
1932
Rayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 449
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Rayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayna's strongest decade.
3,657 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Rayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 165
1940s
165 births
- 1950s 272
1950s
272 births
- 1960s 368
1960s
368 births
- 1970s 994
1970s
994 births
- 1980s 1,008
1980s
1,008 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,540 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,051 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,657 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,290 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,657 births (27% of all-time use).
How Rayna 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 Rayna's total volume
Rayna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Rayna by state
Where Rayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,342 | 10.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 770 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 655 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 642 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 616 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 540 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 422 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 418 | 3.1% |
California share of Rayna's total US births 10.0%
Even split
1,342 of 13,386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Rayna appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayna? ▼
Since 1932, Social Security records show 13,386 babies named Rayna. Today it holds rank #727 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 449 births.
When was Rayna most popular? ▼
Rayna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,657 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Rayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayna are California (1,342 births), New York (770 births), Texas (655 births).
How long has the name Rayna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Rayna since 1932 -- 94 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Rayna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rayne, Raya, Ray, Raylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rayna's data
- Rayna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,657 total births) through the 2020s (2,290) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Raynas (1,342 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 Rayna
Nearby Names Like Rayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayna
Rayne Girl
#940 8,034 births
Raya Girl
#365 8,003 births
Ray Girl
#4776 5,606 births
Raylee Girl
#1257 5,037 births
Raylene Girl
#6433 4,065 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Rayna
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Araceli #728
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Laurel #729
47,113 births · Peak 1956
Azaria #724
7,603 births · Peak 2025
Charley #730
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Monica #723
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Kayleigh #731
34,561 births · Peak 2009
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, 1932–2025 (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. "Rayna: #727 Girls' Name - 13,386 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayna. 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 Rayna 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.