Total births
364
Boys' name · since 1918
Rayner
364 babies named Rayner in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4092
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Rayner is the #4092 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 364 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rayner has been recorded 364 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #4092 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #4092 among boys today
- 364 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Rayner is currently the #4092 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 364 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4092
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Rayner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4092
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Rayner was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
26 babies were named Rayner in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Rayner compares
364 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Rayner's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Rayner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Rayner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rayner's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rayner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,092
Active since
1918
Rayner popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Rayner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Rayner's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Rayner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (37% of all-time use).
Rayner by state
Where Rayner concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 1.4% |
Maryland share of Rayner's total US births 1.4%
5 of 364 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rayner? ▼
Rayner has been given to 364 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4092 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Rayner most popular? ▼
Rayner was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Rayner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Rayner are Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Rayner been used? ▼
Rayner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Rayner? ▼
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 Rayner's data
- Rayner's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Rayners (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Rayner
Nearby Names Like Rayner
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rayner
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Raymundo Boy
#2266 9,493 births
Rayan Boy
#579 8,895 births
Raymon Boy
#5461 7,985 births
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Rayner: #4092 Boys' Name - 364 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rayner. 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 Rayner 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.