Total births
3,061
Boys' name · since 1912
Raynard
3,061 babies named Raynard in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,061
- total births
- 1912–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Raynard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 3,061 have been recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Raynard has been recorded 3,061 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2023.
- 3,061 total births
- 1912–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,061 boys have been named Raynard since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,061
- total births
- 1912–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Raynard was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
123 babies were named Raynard in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Raynard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Raynard splits its recorded history at 1971: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 123 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Raynard at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Raynard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2023
- Peak year (1962)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Raynard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Raynard's strongest decade.
873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Raynard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 41
1910s
41 births
- 1920s 86
1920s
86 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 96
1940s
96 births
- 1950s 325
1950s
325 births
- 1960s
1960s
873 births
- 1970s 296
1970s
296 births
- 1980s
1980s
523 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s 208
2000s
208 births
- 2010s 137
2010s
137 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 873 births (29% of all-time use).
How Raynard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Raynard's total volume
Raynard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Raynard by state
Where Raynard concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 176 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 132 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 131 | 4.3% |
| #4 | California | | 124 | 4.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 84 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 46 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 26 | 0.8% |
Michigan share of Raynard's total US births 5.7%
Even split
176 of 3,061 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Raynard appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Raynard? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 3,061 babies named Raynard. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 123 births.
When was Raynard most popular? ▼
Raynard was most popular in the 1960s decade with 873 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Raynard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Raynard are Michigan (176 births), Florida (132 births), Illinois (131 births).
How long has the name Raynard been used? ▼
Records for Raynard go back to 1912, giving 112 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Raynard? ▼
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 Raynard's data
- Raynard's decade-level peak was the 1960s (873 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Raynards (176 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Raynard
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Raynard
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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, 1912–2023 (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. "Raynard: Baby Name Since 1912 - 3,061 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/raynard. 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 Raynard 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.