Total births
99
Boys' name · since 1914
Raynald
99 babies named Raynald in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1940. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 99
- total births
- 1914–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Raynald is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 99 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Raynald recorded 99 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1994.
- 99 total births
- 1914–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
99 boys have been named Raynald since 1914, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 99
- total births
- 1914–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Raynald was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
8 babies were named Raynald in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Raynald's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Raynald's full recorded timeline at 1963, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1940 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Raynald at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Raynald popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1994
- Peak year (1940)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Raynald by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Raynald's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Raynald births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
19 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynald? ▼
Raynald has been given to 99 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 8 babies were born in 1940, its single highest year.
When was Raynald most popular? ▼
Raynald was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Raynald been used? ▼
Records for Raynald go back to 1914, giving 81 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Raynald? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raymond, Ray, Raymundo, Rayan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Raynald's data
- Raynald's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Raynald
Nearby Names Like Raynald
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynald
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Ray Boy
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Raymundo Boy
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Rayan Boy
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Raymon Boy
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Compare Raynald side by side: Raynald vs Raymond Raynald vs Ray Raynald vs Raymundo
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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, 1914–1994 (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. "Raynald: Baby Name Since 1914 - 99 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynald. 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 Raynald 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.