Raynal — boys' name
10 babies named Raynal in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
50% of everyone ever named Raynal was born in this single decade.
5 babies were named Raynal in 1987 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Raynal
The Social Security Administration has registered 10 babies named Raynal between 1987 and 1991, spanning 5 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Raynal currently falls outside the top 1,000 boys' names for 1991. The name reached its historical peak in 1987, when 5 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Raynal performed strongest in the 1980s, accumulating 5 births during that ten-year window. Across the 2 decades of recorded activity, Raynal shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Raynal in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 10 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Raynal at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Raynal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–1987
- Peak year (1987)
- 5
- Annual births at peak — across 5 years of records
No longer in the modern top-1000 — last recorded 1991.
10 total births across 5 years of SSA records. Peaked in 1987 with 5 births in a single year.
Raynal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 1980s
- 5 births that decade — 50% of Raynal's all-time total
Raynal decade highlights
- Peak decade 5 births
- Runner-up 5 births
- Decades tracked with recorded births
1980s was Raynal's strongest decade
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 50% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynal? ▼
When was Raynal most popular? ▼
How long has the name Raynal been used? ▼
What names are similar to Raynal? ▼
Keep exploring Raynal
Nearby Names Like Raynal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynal
Compare Raynal side by side: Raynal vs Raymond Raynal vs Ray Raynal vs Raymundo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1987–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.